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Jordan Alex | ... | Self (as CPL Alex) |
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James Tyler Brown | ... | Self (as 2LT Brown) |
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Martin Byrne | ... | Self (as SFC Byrne) |
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Jared Colson | ... | Self (as SGT Colson) |
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Colt Floyd | ... | Self (as SSG Floyd) |
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Eran Harrill | ... | Self (as SGT Eran Harrill) |
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Nathan Kruse | ... | Self - CW2 Kruse |
David Salzberg | ... | Patient | |
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Justin Smith | ... | Self (as SGT Smith ) |
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Raymond Viel | ... | Self (as TSgt Viel ) |
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Erik Wolff | ... | Self (SFC Wolff) |
CITIZEN SOLDIER is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of Soldiers in the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known since World War II as the "Thunderbirds." Set in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan at the height of the surge, it is a heart-pounding, heartfelt grunts' eye-view of the war. A modern day Band of Brothers, Citizen Soldier tells the true story of a group of Soldiers and their life-changing tour of duty in Afghanistan, offering an excruciatingly personal look into modern warfare, brotherhood, and patriotism. Using real footage from multiple cameras, including helmet cams, these Citizen Soldiers give the audience an intimate view into the chaos and horrors of combat and, in the process, display their bravery and valor under the most hellish of conditions.
Whether you are a bleeding liberal or a conservative, this documentary will provide more education about war, about troops serving overseas, about what happens after war, and the bond forged by our men and women who serve than any history book or newscast. This should be added to curriculum taught in schools so students and people in general see an unbiased version of what war is - not the politics, but the day-to-day events. I will watch any documentary I can find to get an unfiltered understanding of war so I better appreciate the freedoms I have because of the volunteers (full time and civilian troops). I gave this documentary 8 stars because I feel like some things might be missing (possible op sec), but I really enjoyed the honesty the film makers demonstrated.