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[[Image:TODS2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tour of Duty'' (1987-1990)]]
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{{Infobox TV|{{PAGENAME}}
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|name= Tour of Duty
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|picture = TODS2.jpg
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|caption = DVD cover
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|country = [[File:USA.jpg|25px]] USA
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|channel =  CBS
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|genre = War <br> Drama
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|creator = L. Travis Clark <br> Steve Duncan
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|dates = 1987-1990
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|language =
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|seasons = 3
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|episodes = 58
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|character1=Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson
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|actor1=[[Terence Knox]]
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|character2=Lt. Myron Goldman
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|actor2=[[Stephen Caffrey]]
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|character3=Daniel 'Danny' Percell
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|actor3=[[Tony Becker]]
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|character4=Marcus Taylor
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|actor4=[[Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.]]
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|character5=Alberto Ruiz
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|actor5=[[Ramón Franco]]
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|character6=Marvin Johnson
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|actor6=[[Stan Foster]]
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|character7=Scott Baker (S1, S3)
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|actor7=[[Eric Bruskotter]]
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|character8=Roger Horn (S1)
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|actor8=[[Joshua D. Maurer]]
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|character9=Alex Devlin (S2-S3)
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|actor9=[[Kim Delaney]]
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|character10=1st Lt. John McKay (S2-S3)
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|actor10=[[Dan Gauthier]]
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|character11=Francis Thurman "Doc" Hockenbury (S3)
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|actor11=[[John Dye]]
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''Tour of Duty'' was an American military series that followed a platoon of US soldiers through their tour of duty in the Vietnam War. The series aired on CBS from 1987-1990 and was one of very first to portray the Vietnam War in a weekly drama. While the first two seasons followed the platoon in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, the third season had them join the Special Operations Group, where they went on missions carrying more non-descript weaponry.  
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'''''Tour of Duty''''' was an US television series that followed a platoon of US Army soldiers through their yearlong deployment (or "tour of duty") to Vietnam during the height of the American involvement in the war. The series premiered in the US on CBS in September of 1987, during the popularity of feature films being released about the war, including movies such as ''[[Platoon]]'', ''[[Hamburger Hill]]'', and ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]''. The show aired for three seasons from 1987 to 1990 and was one of the very first to depict the conflict in a weekly television drama. While the first two seasons followed the men of Bravo Company as they served in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, [[Tour of Duty - Season 3|Season 3]] of the series had the men join the Special Operations Group or SOG, where they carried out missions while armed with more non-descript weaponry.  
  
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'''The following weapons were used in the television series ''Tour Of Duty'':'''          
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'''The following lists the seasons of the series ''Tour of Duty'':'''
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__TOC__<br clear=all>
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<gallery>
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File:TODS1.jpg|<div align="center">[[Tour of Duty - Season 1|Season 1]]<br>(1987-1988)</div>
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=Handguns=
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File:TODS2.jpg|<div align="center">[[Tour of Duty - Season 2|Season 2]]<br>(1988-1989)</div>
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==M1911A1==
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File:TODS3.jpg|<div align="center">[[Tour of Duty - Season 3|Season 3]]<br>(1989-1990)</div>
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The [[M1911A1]] is seen used by Lt. Myron Goldman ([[Stephen Caffrey]]) and Lt. John McKay ([[Dan Gauthier]]).
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</gallery>
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1]]
 
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[[Image:TOD05.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Myron Goldman ([[Stephen Caffrey]]) armed with a M1911 becomes a tunnel rat in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground" (S1E02).]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 811.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver ==
 
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In Season 1's "Roadrunner", USAF CPT J.T Slaney ([[William Allen Young]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver as his sidearm.
 
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[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 156.jpg|thumb|none|450px|In Season 1's "Roadrunner", USAF CPT J.T Slaney ([[William Allen Young]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver as his sidearm.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 155.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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=Rifles=
 
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==M16 Variants==
 
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The [[M16]] rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen.
 
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[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16SP1]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 118.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pvt. Baker ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) holds the M16SP1 in the pilot episode.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD04.JPG|thumb|none|450px|The platoon armed with M16 rifles checks out a village in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground".]]
 
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[[Image:TOD08.JPG|thumb|none|450px|SP4 Tucker ([[Ving Rhames]]) rides in a Huey with his M16 in the Season 1's "Burn, Baby, Burn".]]
 
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[[Image:XM16E1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1).]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 140.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Goldman opens fire with a XM16E1 in the pilot episode.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 819.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Purcell ([[Tony Becker]]) holds the XM16E1 with magazines taped together "jungle" style.]]
 
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[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 101.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Soldiers are seen holding the MGC replicas in Season 1's "Notes from the Underground".]]
 
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==Colt XM177 (Colt Sporter Carbine)==
 
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A [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|Colt Sporter Carbine]] modified to resemble the [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|XM177]] rifle is mainly seen being used by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson ([[Terence Knox]]). In Season 1, Anderson's Colt Carbine is seen loaded with a 30-round magazine (unusual for the time period of the series). For the remainder of the series, the Colt is loaded with the more accurate 20 round magazine.
 
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[[Image:Colt 609-XM1771E1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original XM177E1 - 5.56x45mm. The variant used in the show was a mockup made from a Colt Sporter Carbine with the barrel cut down to 10.25" and an aftermarket "CAR-15 style" flash hider installed.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD07.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Anderson ([[Terence Knox]]) fires his Colt in the Season 1 episode "Under Siege".]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 111.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Capt. Wallace ([[Kevin Conroy]]) carries the Colt Carbine that's been loaded with a 30 round magazine.]]
 
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==M14==
 
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The [[M14 Rifle]] was seen twice, used by Sgt. Block ([[Michael Madsen]]) and Lt. John McKay ([[Dan Gauthier]]) as sniper rifles.
 
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[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TourS2 006.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Block ([[Michael Madsen]]) takes aim with his camo-painted M14.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 124.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. John McKay ([[Dan Gauthier]]) with the M14 sniper rifle.]]
 
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==Norinco Type 56==
 
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The [[Norinco Type 56]] is seen in the hands of the NVA and VC soldiers.
 
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[[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD11.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
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==AKM==
 
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The [[AKM]] is also used by enemy forces as well as Lt. Goldman.
 
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[[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TourS3 011.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Goldman opens fire with his AKM during a SOG mission.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 812.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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==AKMS==
 
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In later episodes, Goldman carries an [[AKMS]]. In Season 3's "War is a Contact Sport", an NVA tank gunner atop a T-55 is seen using one that's fitted with a drum magazine.
 
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[[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 129.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 807.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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==SKS rifle==
 
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The [[SKS rifle]] is seen a couple of times by VC soldiers.
 
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[[Image:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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==SVD Dragunov==
 
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The [[SVD Dragunov]] is seen twice used by NVA snipers.
 
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[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 125.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A female VC sniper holds the SVD Dragunov.]]
 
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=Submachine Guns=
 
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==Smith & Wesson M76==
 
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The [[Smith & Wesson M76]] is seen used by Pvt. Ruiz ([[Ramon Franco]]) on some SOG missions.
 
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[[Image:S&W_M76.jpg|thumb|none|450px|S&W Model 76‎]]
 
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[[Image:TourS3 014.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ruiz opens up with the S&W M76.]]
 
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== Carl Gustav M45 ==
 
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A [[Carl Gustav M/45]] is used by Cpl. Danny Purcell ([[Tony Becker]]) on some SOG missions.
 
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[[Image:Kp m45b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Swedish K / Carl Gustav M45 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm‎]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 808.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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==M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"==
 
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The [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] is seen used by Sgt. Marvin Johnson ([[Stan Foster]]) during the SOG missions.
 
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[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TourS3 018.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Johnson ([[Stan Foster]]) with his M3.]]
 
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==M2 Carbine==
 
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The [[M1 Carbine#M2 Carbine|M2 Carbine]] was used by Sgt. Marcus Taylor ([[Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.]]) in some of the SOG missions.
 
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[[Image:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TourS3 019.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Taylor ([[Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.]]) with M2 prepare for the next SOG mission.]]
 
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==Ithaca 37==
 
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The [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun is seen in the hands of SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson ([[Terence Knox]]). Anderson uses an Ithaca with a "Stakeout" style grip in Season 1, and a full-size one in Season 3. Sgt. Block ([[Michael Madsen]]) also is seen with a full size shotgun.
 
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[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge]]
 
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[[Image:TOD06.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Anderson fires his Ithaca 37 in Season 1's "Notes from the Underground".]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 100.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Anderson with the Ithaca that has a "Stakeout"-style grip.]]
 
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[[Image:TourS2 003.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Block ([[Michael Madsen]]) unloads on a VC with his Ithaca 37.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 123.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Anderson carries the full-size Ithaca in Season 3.]]
 
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==M60==
 
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The [[M60]] is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz ([[Ramon Franco]]) in the series.
 
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[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD03.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Pvt. Alberto Ruiz ([[Ramon Franco]]) readies his M60 in Season 1's "Notes from the Underground".]]
 
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==M60D==
 
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The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
 
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[[Image:M60d.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD10.JPG|thumb|none|450px|NVA soldiers seen firing an M60 D in the Pilot Episode.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD13.JPG|thumb|none|450px|M60D seen mounted on a UH-1 "Huey".]]
 
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==Browning M2 HB==
 
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A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on US vehicles throughout the series.
 
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[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 .50 BMG]]
 
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[[Image:TOD02.JPG|thumb|none|450px|A troop truck carrying the men has a Browning M2 mounted in a turret.]]
 
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==Valmet M78==
 
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NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the [[Valmet M78]].
 
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[[File:ValmetM78A2 308.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
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[[Image:TOD12.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
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==Soviet SGMB Goryunov==
 
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The Soviet SGMB Goryunov or Chinese Type 57 machine gun is also seen used by NVA forces in the series.
 
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[[Image:TOD 104.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
 
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=Other=
 
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==M79 grenade launcher==
 
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The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Johnson.
 
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[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD09.JPG|thumb|none|450px|A soldier fires his M79 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]]
 
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==M72 LAW==
 
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The [[M72 LAW]] is seen used by US troops throughout the series.
 
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[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px]]
 
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[[Image:TOD01.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Johnson prepares to fire the LAW in the Pilot episode.]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 806.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Percell uses the LAW on a T-55 tank in Season 3's "War is a Contact Sport".]]
 
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==RPG-7==
 
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The [[RPG-7]] is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces.
 
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[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg‎ |thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 70mm]]
 
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[[Image:TOD 139.jpg‎ |thumb|none|450px|]]
 
  
  
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{{Tour of Duty}}
 
[[Category:Television]]
 
[[Category:Television]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:Drama]]
 
[[Category:Drama]]
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[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]

Latest revision as of 05:42, 6 August 2018


Tour of Duty
TODS2.jpg
DVD cover
Country Flag of the United States.jpg USA
Channel CBS
Creator L. Travis Clark
Steve Duncan
Genre War
Drama
Broadcast 1987-1990
No. of Seasons 3
No. of Episodes 58
Main Cast
Character Actor
Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson Terence Knox
Lt. Myron Goldman Stephen Caffrey
Daniel 'Danny' Percell Tony Becker
Marcus Taylor Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.
Alberto Ruiz Ramón Franco
Marvin Johnson Stan Foster
Scott Baker (S1, S3) Eric Bruskotter
Roger Horn (S1) Joshua D. Maurer
Alex Devlin (S2-S3) Kim Delaney
1st Lt. John McKay (S2-S3) Dan Gauthier



Tour of Duty was an US television series that followed a platoon of US Army soldiers through their yearlong deployment (or "tour of duty") to Vietnam during the height of the American involvement in the war. The series premiered in the US on CBS in September of 1987, during the popularity of feature films being released about the war, including movies such as Platoon, Hamburger Hill, and Full Metal Jacket. The show aired for three seasons from 1987 to 1990 and was one of the very first to depict the conflict in a weekly television drama. While the first two seasons followed the men of Bravo Company as they served in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, Season 3 of the series had the men join the Special Operations Group or SOG, where they carried out missions while armed with more non-descript weaponry.

The following lists the seasons of the series Tour of Duty:


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