Operation Homecoming

I hate being repetitive with my postings. I found an article about a documentary that captures my blog better than I could ever put in words. I have given book reports and media reports, but I have not done any documentaries. This documentary is based on an anthology of writings by service members who served in the current war. The documentary is titled, “Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience.” The documentary was inspired by the book, “Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afganistan, and the Home Front, in the Worlds of U.S. Troops and Their Families.” The article can be read here. The article captured exactly what I wanted to say from the start of when I first began to blog.

What makes this documentary different from the other war documentaries is it is produced by The Documentary Group, which is founded by the producer and director of the late ABC News anchor Peter Jennings. Again, I solute ABC for their dedication towards the troops. In addition, the information is collected by actual military members instead of politicians. The director, Richard Robbins, said the goal was “to make a film that focused on the human experience” of war. The film does not take on the politics of the war; it is purely focused on the servicemen. “Robbins and Bridges said they believe all Americans have a responsibility to listen to what the troops have to say, and that they hope their films will serve to enlighten their audiences as to their experiences…Robbins and Bridges both said they believe there is a disconnect between service members and the American public because the majority of Americans are not directly affected by the war in Iraq.”

If we could only take a moment of our time to listen to the servicemen and women, maybe then we would really understand what it meant to support the troops. This message can only come from the source, and that is the troops.

Below I have included the trailer for the documentary. It is one of the most intriguing trailers I have seen in a while.



The Troop’s Advocator