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I consider myself a subject matter expert
on real and phony soldiers.
This is a phony soldier.
And this is another phony...
These are real soldiers.
I should know, I spent two weeks with
them in Baghdad including this event filled evening.
What do the phonies have in common?
They were celebrated by certain political factions and in the media.
The latest darling will undoubtedly be
this guy.
My good friends from Battle Company--featured
above--are real soldiers.
They don't get many reporters, or hot
meals, or cold water or electricity or days off.
But they do get the job done.
And for getting the job done quietly
and effectively, they will never be celebrated in the media or by certain
factions.
But they will get 44 minutes in my next
documentary.
Help JD get back to Iraq! Buy a DVD or Contribute below.
JD is currently editing the follow-up to his 2005-2006 documentary
Outside The Wire. He will return to Iraq to shoot another documentary
as soon as it is released.
We all know that freedom is not free--and neither is reporting from Iraq.
Each digital tape capturing the heroic efforts of Soldiers and Marines
costs $7. JD uses almost 100 tapes on each trip. One DVD buys one
tape that will permanently capture what the media refuses to cover.
As you know JD spends his time in Iraq with the Soldiers and Marines
doing the work Outside The Wire. That means hundred and thousands of
dollars of equipment and gear gets damaged. Three dollars buys a new
protective lens cover. Fifty dollars buys a pair of ballistic glasses.
Just to get there, the airfare costs $1,500.
It all helps and it is all needed to tell the story that is not being told.
If you have the desire and means to contribute more and be a co-producer please contact JD via email.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and any support you can give.
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