

"The system wanted them to become soldiers. One soldier just wanted to be human."
A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.
Pvt. Roland Bozz

Pvt. Jim Paxton

Pvt. Miter

Pvt. Cantwell

Pvt. Wilson

Staff Sgt. Thomas

Sgt. Filmore

Staff Sgt. Cota

Pvt. Jamoa Kearns

Sgt. Eveland

Pvt. Johnson

Capt. Saunders

SFC Ezra Landers

Sgt. Oakes
Sgt. Drake
M.P. Sergeant

Hit the Brakes! Driver
Sheri

Claudia
Dead Truck Driver

Bartender
Bargirl
Sniffling Soldier
Hooker #1
Hobo Vet
Range Officer
Tigerland CO

Girl with Bandana
Sgt. Gordon
Ryan

Dickson
Barnes
Lukins
Hicks

New Orleans Drag Queen
Hooker #2
Drew
McManus

Drunk Nixon
Sergeant at Gate to Tigerland

Flower Girl (uncredited)
2nd Platoon Soldier (uncredited)
Hooker #3 / Party Attendee (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)

2nd Platoon Soldier (uncredited)
2nd Platoon Soldier Coogan (uncredited)
3rd Platoon Soldier (uncredited)
Squad Member Wilson (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Private Hayes (uncredited)