Summary Accounts delve into the human side of all of the specific events preceding, during and since the deployment. On the Iraqi side, the legacy of the U.S. involvement in the region is called into question. Dark's actions, and ultimate death, are viewed in intricate detail, sometimes conflictingly, as a villain, a human, and ultimately a hero. Modern day Fallujah, the ramifications of the war, and U.S. presence in the region are discussed. The consequences on civilians, women and children are also observed. Iraqis blatantly revisit their feelings toward Marines and any changes that may have occurred once they partnered with the U.S. forces against a common enemy of Al Qaeda. On the Marine side, witnesses discuss the emotional side of a deployment including leaving home, experiencing combat for the first time, and a sense of duty even after sometimes losing their own brothers. The filmmakers discuss how veterans readjusted to life in the States and how they feel, good, bad, and indifferent, about their contributions to history. They discuss how they, and their families, were impacted on a personal level, as well as what was it like to lose their brothers in combat or to depression. Reservists who were previously often sidelined from interconnection, but then were actively engaged and embedded with the Arab communities, had to change interactions on the battlefront. They discuss the full circle aspect of how some of these Marines went from being MCRD or Parris Island recruits, to now being full-on hardened warriors, after 200+ days of actual overseas combat. The filmmakers discuss how these events changed warfare and counter-insurgency forever. Finally all sides discuss what is currently happening in the area and asked directly what their personal futures hold.
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 Accounts delve into the human side of all of the specific events preceding, during and since the deployment. On the Iraqi side, the legacy of the U.S. involvement in the region is called into question. Dark's actions, and ultimate death, are viewed in intricate detail, sometimes conflictingly, as a villain, a human, and ultimately a hero. Modern day Fallujah, the ramifications of the war, and U.S. presence in the region are discussed. The consequences on civilians, women and children are also observed. Iraqis blatantly revisit their feelings toward Marines and any changes that may have occurred once they partnered with the U.S. forces against a common enemy of Al Qaeda. On the Marine side, witnesses discuss the emotional side of a deployment including leaving home, experiencing combat for the first time, and a sense of duty even after sometimes losing their own brothers. The filmmakers discuss how veterans readjusted to life in the States and how they feel, good, bad, and indifferent, about their contributions to history. They discuss how they, and their families, were impacted on a personal level, as well as what was it like to lose their brothers in combat or to depression. Reservists who were previously often sidelined from interconnection, but then were actively engaged and embedded with the Arab communities, had to change interactions on the battlefront. They discuss the full circle aspect of how some of these Marines went from being MCRD or Parris Island recruits, to now being full-on hardened warriors, after 200+ days of actual overseas combat. The filmmakers discuss how these events changed warfare and counter-insurgency forever. Finally all sides discuss what is currently happening in the area and asked directly what their personal futures hold.
Genres : War Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Production companies : Blue Falcon Productions FOB Black
