Tigerland

In September 1971, a platoon of recruits arrives in Ft. Polk, LA, for infantry schooling earlier than leaving for battle. The very last week takes location in Tigerland, a swamp similar to Vietnam. Jim Paxton has enlisted; he wants to experience everything and write books later. He befriends Roland Bozz, a fab Texan with a present for stepping into problem and for supporting misfits get discharges. At least one sociopath within the platoon hates Bozz, even as the sergeants grudgingly apprehend his management abilities. As the platoon heads into its week in Tigerland, Paxton’s body gives out, Bozz makes plans to go AWOL, and the sociopath receives preserve of stay ammo. Is the Louisiana swamp extra dangerous than the DMZ? tt0170691