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Winter Soldier
Winterfilm Collective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj8qYd68rxEYear Published: 1972 Resource Type: Film Cx Number: CX16784 A chronicling of the Winter Soldier Investigation - about war crimes during the Vietnam War - that took place in Detroit, Michigan, from January 31 to February 2, 1971. Abstract: For three days in 1971, former US soldiers who were in Vietnam testify in Detroit about their war experiences. Nearly 30 speak, describing atrocities personally committed or witnessed, telling of inaccurate body counts, and recounting the process of destroying a village. The atrocities are casual, seem routine, and are sanctioned or committed by officers. Images from the war illustrate the testimony; there's a side discussion among veterans about racism and a couple of interviews about the soldiers' self-realization. The testimony appears in the US Congressional Record on April 6 and 7, 1971. A "winter soldier" contrasts with Thomas Paine's "summer soldier and sunshine patriot," from The American Crisis, 1776. 96 mins. Subject Headings |