Tour of Duty - Season 1 - Eps 19: Paradise Lost
The men from Bravo company are patrolling in the jungle when they find a fresh trail, one that leads to a trap by a group of VC soldiers. The Americans are out-numbered and in a very bad position. Suddenly they are rescued by Montagnards. Anderson trusts them, and has the squad follow them back to their village where they meet the translator -- an ex-GI (Kithem). The American is obviously hostile to the presence of Goldman and the rest of the Americans. Against Kithem and Anderson's better judgement, Goldman follows orders to help fortify the native ""compound"" against the VC. Kithem warns that all the American attention will only bring down the ARVN and NVA forces. Which is exactly what happens.
About Tour of Duty

Title: Tour of Duty
First Air Date: 1987-09-24
Last Air Date: 1990-04-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 162 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 58
Network: CBS
Genres: War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure
Production Companies: New World Television, Braun Entertainment Group
Synopsis
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
Cast

Terence Knox
Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson

Stephen Caffrey
Lt. Myron Goldman

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Pvt. Marcus Taylor

Tony Becker
Cpl. Daniel 'Danny' Percell

Stan Foster
Spc./Sgt. Marvin Johnson

Ramón Franco
Pvt. Alberto Ruiz

Dan Gauthier
Lt. John McKay