Summary The accidental killing of Dark's man, and the blood debt, is again revisited as a pivotal moment in the relationship, before delving into other Marine missteps. The story of inadvertently shooting a female Iraqi civilian, and the quick decision to Med-evac her via helicopter using costly U.S. assets for the greater good, and the implications of that split-moment decision, are highlighted as a pivotal good faith gesture between the Marines and their newfound Iraqi allies. The harrowing events of October 25th accentuate the sometimes fatal dangers of day-to-day operations. Marines give firsthand testimonials of their reactions to these events and the difficulty of pushing forward in the face of casualties and KIAs. Many mistakes that could have been, or were made on the battlefield, provide an opportunity for those who lived it to discuss the events and their personal opinions on the downfalls of America pulling out of the region, all together. The transition from Whisnant to the next Commanding Officer is dissected from multiple accounts. With an Iraqi Chlorine bomb attack, on their own, the stakes become higher than ever. The Marines decide to aid the Arabs in the humanitarian way, rather than following their initial gut-reaction of just destroying everything, as an act of revenge to the suicide bomber. They recount the potential of succumbing to a general apathy towards the Arab people, while remaining steadfast in their sense of duty. Despite any animosity they may have felt, the Marines illustrate that they are first and foremost fellow human beings.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Bf Zack Bailey Debra Auton Dan Whisnant
Genres : War Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Production companies : Blue Falcon Productions FOB Black
Summary The accidental killing of Dark's man, and the blood debt, is again revisited as a pivotal moment in the relationship, before delving into other Marine missteps. The story of inadvertently shooting a female Iraqi civilian, and the quick decision to Med-evac her via helicopter using costly U.S. assets for the greater good, and the implications of that split-moment decision, are highlighted as a pivotal good faith gesture between the Marines and their newfound Iraqi allies. The harrowing events of October 25th accentuate the sometimes fatal dangers of day-to-day operations. Marines give firsthand testimonials of their reactions to these events and the difficulty of pushing forward in the face of casualties and KIAs. Many mistakes that could have been, or were made on the battlefield, provide an opportunity for those who lived it to discuss the events and their personal opinions on the downfalls of America pulling out of the region, all together. The transition from Whisnant to the next Commanding Officer is dissected from multiple accounts. With an Iraqi Chlorine bomb attack, on their own, the stakes become higher than ever. The Marines decide to aid the Arabs in the humanitarian way, rather than following their initial gut-reaction of just destroying everything, as an act of revenge to the suicide bomber. They recount the potential of succumbing to a general apathy towards the Arab people, while remaining steadfast in their sense of duty. Despite any animosity they may have felt, the Marines illustrate that they are first and foremost fellow human beings.
Genres : War Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Production companies : Blue Falcon Productions FOB Black
