Soldier Boy

Season 3 - Episode 22: Soldier Boy
Overview
Col. Taylor is the guest of honor at a campus roast. Frank Benning, a man from his first platoon in Vietnam, comes in to serve as the surprise guest speaker. Col. Taylor feels very uncomfortable; he believes that he committed an error on the battlefield that cost Frank his leg. Frank tells a different version of events in his speech. He insists that Col. Taylor is a great leader whose bravery saved everyone's lives. Ron tries to organize the dinner while fretting about the impending selection of the ROTC's Cadet of the Year award. Dwayne bets Whitley that she cannot go a full day without flirting.
Episode Information
TV Show
A Different World
Season
Season 3
Episode Number
22
Air Date
April 5, 1990
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars

Bridgid Coulter
Bettina

Obba Babatundé
Frank Benning

Rueben Grundy
Ernest Bennett

Kimble Jemison
Cadet
Aydiee Vaughn
Girl