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This film explores the response of the U.S. military in the war on
terror, examining the service of army reservists as they are called
for an extended tour of duty in Afghanistan.
One of a series of specials commissioned by AMERICA AT A
CROSSROADS, this documentary explores the response of the U.S.
military in the war on terror, examining the service of army
reservists as they are called for an extended tour of duty in
Afghanistan. Viewers follow the experiences and emotions of a
Chinook helicopter unit from suburban Kansas City in their one-year
deployment, serving first in Pakistan - providing humanitarian
relief following the devastating 2005 earthquake - and then in the
war zone in Afghanistan. Illustrative of the personnel and
logistical strains on the American military, the film's core
remains the personal insights and attitudes of these citizen
soldiers as they fulfill their duties while their families strive
for normality on the homefront.
Producer: Cal Skaggs, Lumiere Productions