The Ties That Bind


Our guys have been transferred to MACV-SOG (studies and Observation Group) under the command of Colonel Carl Brewster.

Colonel Brewster goes into town to check on the Boom Boom bars and Sgt Wolf tells him that if he were to shut that bar he would just find another to use.

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Lt.Goldman and Lt. McKay attend Alex's funeral where Lt.Goldman is unable to say anything so Lt. McKay says a few words.
    

Hockenberry , Doc Hoc, is volunteered by Colonel Brewster to go with him on a special assignment.

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Ruiz, Percell, Johnson and Taylor (who have all been promoted to Spec-4) are walking and are almost run over by a jeep , they hunt down the culprit  who turns out to be their old buddy Baker , who the haven't seen since he was shipped out months earlier to be a driver for
Brigadier General Elliot.

Baker joins the guys to celebrate Percell's birthday , where they guys find out that Sgt. Anderson is going back to the states and that Sgt. Johnson will be taking them out.

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Sgt.Anderson goes back to the USA to visit his daughter who he hasn't seen in years.

The guys are sent out on a snatch operation , the target is a VC tax collector, and it imperative that he's brought back alive. Goldman isn't at his best after Alex's death. He almost gets bitten by a snake.


The guys have to take cover as some VC troops come along and almost discover them. Taylor is confronted by a scorpion.

Once they have gone the squad move to a graveyard just outside a village to wait for the VC Tax collector. Once in sight Lt.Goldman almost snaps and kills the VC Tax collector but Johnson stops him.

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Back on base Percell's Mom has sent a cake but its been eaten by another soldier, Percell goes and finds him and attacks him.

Baker throws a meal for his buddies in the Generals quarters.

Lt.McKay visits Lt.Goldman and they talk about Alex.

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Writer: Carol Mendelsohn
Director: Stephen L.Posey

Songs used in the original airings & the Fabulous films DVD's release
 

 


Paint It Black  The Rolling Stones


Love Man – Otis Redding

Grazin In The Grass – Hugh Masakela


Groovin’ – The Rascals

 

Eric Bruskotter Pvt. Scott Baker (as General Elliot's Driver)
Deborah Anne Gorman Katie Anderson
Penny Peyser  Carol Anderson
John Walter Davis Sgt. Major Noonan
Allan Katz Al Monks
Geoffrey Infeld  Sgt. Wolf
Alexis (as Susan) Rhee Brothel Owner
Ren Nanami Whore 1
Jeff Tyler  Mail Clerk
Peter Vogt Brigadier General Elliot
Carl Weathers Colonel Brewster
Mark Albert Uncredited Soldier
Priest ??
John Ashker Stunts Uncredited Soldier

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