Tour of Duty - Season 3 - Eps 6: A Necessary End
McKay has a date with a ""killer"" blonde but on the way to take her shopping he ends up hitting a child with his jeep and comes in contact, for the first time, with a makeshift orphanage where he decides to get involved with the orphans. Doc finds Purcell high on grass and drugs. Purcell leave in a huff, seeking more drugs, and ends up arrested and assigned to a ""shit burner"" detail. Goldman goes to Brewster to report the massacre. Later, Goldman and Anderson are briefed on a mission into Cambodia to kidnap a defecting NVA officer. Percell tries to desert.
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