As the first television drama series about the Vietnam War, "Tour of Duty" focuses on a single platoon of young U.S. soldiers through their one-year tour of combat duty in Vietnam during the late 1960's.
St. Eligius Hospital in South Boston was not exactly the world's best health care center. Despite its flaws, it featured some of the most caring doctors and nurses you could ever meet. Led by Dr. Donald Westphall, St. Eligius became a sanctuary for the underdog and the downtrodden.