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"I also highly recommend Restrepo, and the follow up, Korengal." and, "The Last Patrol" ~ https://youtu.be/KwOAVSprv64 https://youtu.be/KwOAVSprv64
by bootload 12y ago
"I also highly recommend Restrepo, and the follow up, Korengal."
and, "The Last Patrol" ~ https://youtu.be/KwOAVSprv64 https://youtu.be/KwOAVSprv64
- 67726e 12y agoThe only reason I did not add it to the list is that I have yet to see it, and in fact did not know it existed until today, but if it's half as good as the others than it is still better than most.
- bootload 12y ago"if it's half as good as the others than it is still better than most." Coming home is the hardest bit, this is what O’Bryne, and Junger are showing. A book-end to the original posted (parent) article. What happens when you try to re-integrate into normal society, with the trauma and baggage associated with combat then coming from a place where you put the group first to a place where you put yourself first? "We" v's "Me". More reading: - http://time.com/3594997/battle-scarred-sebastian-jungers-last-patrol-premieres-on-hbo/ http://time.com/3594997/battle-scarred-sebastian-jungers-las... - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/10/arts/in-the-last-patrol-sebastian-junger-zeroes-in-on-manhood.html http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/10/arts/in-the-last-patrol-se...