Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Tour of Duty List

• Vietnam War Story - Depicts the hardships of soldiers during the Vietnam War.
• Band of Brothers - A WWII miniseries that focuses on the experiences of soldiers in combat.
• Saving Private Ryan - Intense depiction of the realities of war, featuring camaraderie and sacrifice.
• Platoon - A gritty portrayal of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a young soldier.
• The Green Berets - A film that showcases the lives of special forces during the Vietnam conflict.
• M*A*S*H - A comedy-drama series set during the Korean War, highlighting the lives of military medical staff.
• Generation Kill - Follows a reconnaissance battalion during the early stages of the Iraq War.
• The Killing Fields - A harrowing account of the Cambodian genocide and the journalists caught in it.
• Full Metal Jacket - Explores the brutal realities and psychological impact of the Vietnam War.
• The Pacific - A follow-up to 'Band of Brothers', focusing on the battles in the Pacific during WWII.
• American Sniper - Based on the life of a Navy SEAL sniper and his service in the Iraq War.
• Black Hawk Down - A war film that portrays the Battle of Mogadishu involving U.S. soldiers.
• The Hurt Locker - Focuses on a bomb disposal team during the Iraq War and their psychological struggles.
• We Were Soldiers - Depicts the first major battle between American and North Vietnamese forces.
• Restrepo - A documentary that follows a platoon deployed in Afghanistan.
• Hacksaw Ridge - Based on the true story of a medic in WWII who served without carrying a weapon.
• Three Kings - Takes place during the aftermath of the Gulf War, mixing action with commentary on war.
• Courage Under Fire - A journalist investigates a female officer's actions during combat in the Gulf War.
• A Bright Shining Lie - Based on the life of a Vietnam War officer and the challenges faced during the conflict.
• Rain Man - While not a war film, it deals with the psychological aftereffects of combat through a veteran's story.
• Jarhead - A look at the life of Marines during the Gulf War and the impact of war on soldiers.
• The Deer Hunter - Explores the effects of the Vietnam War on a group of friends from a small town.
• A War - Dramatizes the moral dilemmas faced by a soldier and his family during wartime.
• Home of the Brave - Focuses on the experiences of soldiers returning from Iraq and coping with their past.
• The Last Full Measure - Based on a true story about a soldier's bravery in the Vietnam War.
• Lone Survivor - Follows a group of Navy SEALs on a mission that goes wrong in Afghanistan.
• Peaceful Warrior - While not strictly a war film, it has themes of personal struggle similar to veterans' experiences.
• The Outpost - Battle of Kamdesh portrays U.S. troops under siege in Afghanistan.
• Midway - Details the naval battle in WWII and the stories of soldiers involved.
• Tora! Tora! Tora! - Dramatizes the events leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack, featuring military perspectives.
• Flags of Our Fathers - Explores the story of the soldiers who raised the flag at Iwo Jima during WWII.
• The Bridge on the River Kwai - A classic war film depicting the experiences of prisoners during WWII.
• Sands of Iwo Jima - Focuses on the Marine Corps and the iconic battle of Iwo Jima.
• War Horse - A war epic set during World War I, showcasing the bond between humans and animals in war.
• The Thin Red Line - An artistic portrayal of soldiers' experiences during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
• Tears of the Sun - Follows Navy SEALs rescue operation in Nigeria while exploring moral dilemmas.
• Full Metal Jacket - Conveys the brutal training and experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.
• The Sniper - Integrated stories around snipers, focusing on their training and experiences in combat.
• Restrepo - A powerful documentary focusing on a platoon in Afghanistan and their struggles.