: Claude is drafted, goes to Vietnam, and is killed in action.
: In a twist of fate, Berger switches places with Claude at the army base to allow Claude a final goodbye to Sheila. However, Berger is unexpectedly deployed in Claude's stead and is the one who dies in Vietnam, a change that many critics feel adds a deeper layer of irony and tragedy to the film. Critical Reception and Legacy Hair (1979)
The most significant departure from the source material is the film's ending. : Claude is drafted, goes to Vietnam, and