[D31] "A COMPANY OF SOLDIERS"

[D C Macdonald]

Sorry for the late notice, but I just received this about
an hour ago.  You may find this show of interest.


D C "Mac" Macdonald
Grand Lake (OK) SPS
Oklahoma City SPS


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The film "A COMPANY OF SOLDIERS" will be broadcast tonight (Tuesday,
February 22) on PBS at 9 PM (check local listings).  It is the soldiers'
story of fighting in Iraq - a month in the life of the 1st Battalion of the
8th Cavalry stationed in South Baghdad.  It was shot last November during
one of the most dangerous times for that unit.

"A COMPANY OF SOLDIERS" was made by October Films under the umbrella
of the PBS Frontline Series and we'd like to ask you to email this to 
everyone
you know with a request for them to send it on to everyone they know.
We are hoping to get as many US Military families to tune in.  One word of
warning is that the film graphically shows the risks and consequences of 
what
it is to fight in Iraq - so if you haven't told your loved ones, they might 
be in
for a shock.

One senior confidential source at the Pentagon who has seen the film told
us, "It is compelling stuff.  It proves once again that it is our Soldiers 
who are
our best spokespeople.  It is not only courageous filmmaking (both 
figuratively
and literally), but it's also an example of very insightful filmmaking.  The 
film
captures our Soldiers' humanity, putting a human face on a very complex set
of issues - that is priceless stuff."

More details can be found on the following web link:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/company/

Please pass this on to everyone in your notebook and your email list.