“War is about one thing only: it’s about killing. You either learn to kill somebody else or you get killed or wounded yourself.” This film examines how soldiers grapple simultaneously with their duty and their own humanity as it tracks the perilous psychological journeys of four decorated combat veterans of World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Iraq War. A combination of frank interviews and battlefield footage, The Good Soldier addresses the initial reluctance to kill, the act of killing from a distance and hand-to-hand, incidents of combat zone atrocities, the experience of getting wounded, mixed feelings of relief and alienation upon returning stateside, post-tour substance abuse and mental trauma, efforts at closure, and involvement with veterans-for-peace movements. A sobering statement both about and against war. Contains graphic military-related violence and instances of harsh language.

Films Media Group

Veterans -- United States -- Psychology -- Personal narratives., Veterans -- United States -- Philosophy -- Personal narratives, World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American, Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American, Dissenters -- United States

Lovell, Lexy (Producer), Lovell, Lexy (Director), Uys, Michael (Producer), Uys, Michael (Director), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor), Out of the Blue Productions (Firm) (Former owner)

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English

Higher education

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