The makers of the ongoing “Operation Route 66” documentary project posted eight minutes of the film just a few days ago.
I’ve seen other parts of the film, but this is the most arresting:
op rt 66 8min from Operation Route 66 on Vimeo.
I’m not sure whether it’s a coincidence the excerpt was posted when the United States stood on the precipice of another war, or whether the filmmakers wanted to remind us of examples of war’s long-term consequences on its soldiers.
The deep unpopularity of the prospect of another war in the Middle East shocked many lawmakers and pundits in Washington in the past couple of weeks. That unpopularity undoubtedly was fueled by Americans who encountered Iraq War military personnel — such as the Tulsa woman above — who came back damaged, or who didn’t come back at all.
Fortunately, cooler heads have prevailed … for now.