"Restrepo" did a great job of humanizing American soldiers. The film brought viewers to the front line with the soldiers. The viewers could witness the hardships that the soldiers were going through. I feel that it is a great film for understanding the trauma that happens in war. Here is a clip from the film that demonstrates the intense situations American soldiers go through.

There were difficult parts of the film to watch. There is a scene where American fire had injured and killed some civilians including some young children. I feel this just continued the theme of the tragedy of war. Out of all of the men in this film, I would like to talk with Captain Dan Kearny. He was leading the operations in the film. I would like to ask him about how he deals with the tragedies that he witnessed. Also, I would like to hear what he thinks should be done to treat veterans coming home. I feel it would provide great insight into the minds of returning veterans. 

Restrepo. Dir. Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington. National Geographic Entertainment, 2010. Film.

"Restrepo" is a 2010 documentary directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger. The film documents a year long deployment of American troops in the Korangal Valley of Afghanistan. The film demonstrates the tragedy of war. In the film, the Korongal Valley is called the deadliest place on Earth. What I took away most from the film, was the terrible mental distress put on the soldiers. Several soldiers are severely injured or killed throughout the film. The film also shows interviews of surviving soldiers from when they are back home. The soldiers talk about finding ways to deal with the tragedies that they have witnessed. I feel terrible for people who have to go through those situations. Another part of the film that I found interesting was the relationship between the soldiers and the locals. The attempt to have good relations with the locals just showed how difficult of a situation these men were in. The soldiers did not know who they could trust. The film documents the most stressful situation that I could imagine being in. What we must learn from "Restrepo" is to take care of our veterans when they make it home. Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us.

Restrepo. Dir. Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington. National Geographic Entertainment, 2010. Film.
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