I absolutely loved the documentary and so glad that someone is finally giving us here in the states a real live view of what it's like there and what you guys do every day. We do have so much to be thankful for, that we have soldiers willing to do this kind of work every day.

What can we viewers do to "make a difference" as Deborah said in her note? At the Army installation near where I live, we are involved in care packages, helping the families of deployed in many ways, but what else can we do?

Now that I have names and faces for you guys, I pray for you every day. Know that the Lord God is with you!

Donna
Ft. Eustis, VA

I feel that we're getting the truth from the guys, which we're not necessaraily getting from the mainstream media. I feel so proud to have people like that serving for this country. Just want to tell them thank you. I pray for them and their families everyday. My brother is in Afghanistan.

Deborah,

From a former Navy wife, thank you so much for doing this show. Maybe more Americans will know what life is like for our military.

I actually had a man tell me, that he knew military personnel did not pay taxes!! Not only do we pay taxes but we pay with our lives because that is what we do.

Much gratitude and praise for the extradordinary men of Bad Voodoo Platoon. May God surround them with a hedge of protection so they may all return safely.

Thank you SFC Nunn for being brave and sharing your day to day lives with us. You have reached many hearts and many good thought and wishes are sent to you and your men. You are a good man.

My heart sank this morning when I saw the news that we had lost 3 Soldiers and had 31 injured in a blast....I immediately thought of the Bad Voodoo platoon. I'm not sure which unit the guys were from but all our troops and their families are in my thoughts everyday.
I hope for their safe return and all of our Soldiers ASAP.
Stay safe and stay strong.

Prayers are with you guys every day ......

The documentary touched me very deeply. One of my son's best friends is in Iraq and one of my best friends has a son there also. I am amazed and so thankful that there are men and women willing to risk their lives for the good of our country.

However, I am also anti-Bush and am against this war. I believe we should have stayed in Afghanistan and continued to search out the Taliban and stabilize that country. However, now that we are in Iraq, I can't imagine what will happen whenever we do pull out. It seems to be a no-win situation. When I say that I am anti-Iraq war, but pro-troops, people say that isn't possible. Do the guys feel this way? I hope they don't. I hope they understand. I feel such compassion and hope for them.

Do they feel like they are really making a difference there? It didn't seem that way from the documentary. They seem frustrated. I mean, really, what are we doing to help that country get on it's feet - or is that even possible? It sounds like they are spending their time helping private contractors. Do they believe that those contractors are doing things that will ultimately help Iraq? Or are we just lining the pockets of some American businessmen? I am truly not trying to be negative or critical. I am just trying to understand. It is so confusing.

I am so thankful to be able to see what these guys are going through. I look forward to hearing more and seeing the next segment of the documentary - whenever that will be. God bless you all and my prayers are with you.

To all the brave soldiers of BAD VOODOO...words can not express how thankful we are for your courage, commitment, dedication, love of our country, honesty, faith, and overall amazing dedication to each other and the people you protect every day. Thank you for everything that you do. Please tell us what we can do to make things better for you and your families. May God Bless you all and your loved ones and we hold you in our thoughts and prayers always and forever. Deborah and the PBS FRONTLINE team - thank you for such an important segment. Please make sure you're producers know we would like to see more of this type of excellent work. We watch Frontline often and this is one of the best segments we have seen on what is really happening. Thank you and may God Bless and protect them all.
Best, James

Thank you to all the Bad Voodoo men for giving us a chance to see the real face of war in Iraq.
After a documentary like this one it's impossible not to feel a tremendous anxiety for you guys and for all the other soldiers like you. We can have peace only after you all come back home.

Thank you to all the Bad Voodoo men for giving us a chance to see the real face of war in Iraq.
After a documentary like this one it's impossible not to feel a tremendous anxiety for you guys and for all the other soldiers like you. We can have peace only after you all come back home.

I hope you are all safe and sound and going home soon. Thank you for this documentary, which shows us what the powers that be won't: we are losing real people, good, honest, funny, loving human beings, in this war.

It's time for us to leave the ant's nest.

Just wanted to say great job on the documentary. My prayers are with all of you. Tammy Fort Worth Tx

Wacthing the documentary and also Bush's war on here are just frustrating. I think that in Iraq our administration has made such a mess like getting rid of the Iraqi army that even if we did pull out we would just create a real mess. I want our troops to com home as soon as possible but I think some real strong actions need to be taken first. I think Maqtada al-Sadar should be taken out to bring some stability to the area. It is sad that we say this issue comeing and did nothing orignaly :-( due to the powers that are in offfice.

Thank you for what you have done. My husband is in the unit that is taking your place when you leave and I am so scared for him. I have faith that he and his men will be safe. Seeing everything you have went through lets me know that it is going to be harder than I could have even imagined for him. I want to thank you again and may God Bless you and yours!!!

I am so impressed with the commitment that each of you show, despite the danger and what must seem to be the futility of each day. No matter how we each feel about the war, everyone I know supports the military and appreciates the job you are doing. I pray that everyone is home safe soon. I know that the war will not be over for most of you for a very long time, no matter how far away Iraq is or how long it has been since you were in combat. I, for one, will pray for you to find peace in returning to your family and loved ones.

Thank you, thank you, thank you,for all of your sacrifices, gentlemen. I woud hope all of the comments would focus on the sacrifices instead of the anti-American, Anti-Bush cracks some choose to make. Our freedoms come at such a high price and the last thing I want to do is be ungrateful for living in such a great country, faults and all. And you, gentleman, are a big part of why this is such a great country. Thank you for making our quality of living better because you are courageous and loyal enough to follow orders. Thank you for understanding that while NOBODY likes war, you made a commitment to defend and protect not just America's rights, but HUMAN rights. I love this country and I love our president because I know that he has an extremely difficult job and I would rather pray for him than be divisive and hateful. I am so grateful that I can make my own way in life, be part of a middle class society, take part in a justice system, and even complain about things I am completely ignorant about and still be free. I am so grateful that I can wake up every morning and be confident the airplane I hear flying above is not an enemy. I am so grateful I can drive down the street and not worry about the cars parked on the side of the road or be concerned about setting off a roadside bomb. You all don't have that luxury right now and it takes a tremendous amount of fortitude to endure what you have to endure. I am so sorry some of you have lost your faith. I will pray extra hard that it will be restored and your blessings will come tenfold. You are in my heart and prayers and I hope you can find comfort by knowing many, many people care and think about you and the sacrifices you have made and continue to make.

Shar,
You would be well served to click the link on this site for "bushs war". Watch it and learn just exactly what bush has done to this country NOT for this counry.

Most profound thank yous to Bad Voodoo and all the troops who are putting their lives on the line in Iraq everyday. I feel honored that BV is sharing their story with the American people. They are very brave. It comes across as so much more honest and real than what the administration and also the main stream media feed us. We pray for your safety and return home.

Incredible film. Thanks guys for sharing your experience with america. Very moving!
Anyone from Austin, Tx? Keep it real!

I had to remind myself to breathe while I was watching this film. The mixture of feelings is hard to express, but it includes deep sadness that anyone has to go through this mess, and extreme pride and gratitude that we have young men and women who are willing to go on our behalf. Thank you so much for keeping this war in the forefront of our minds. The worst thing would be if we failed to take responsibility for its costs.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. You have many supporters who hold you in great esteem, and have respect and pride in the men and soldiers that you are. May you all come home quickly and safely. And in case you don't hear it enough, thank you.

God Bless these men. My son was in Irag in 2005 and as a Marine he drove a 7 ton supply truck. He did not want me to know how scary it was there. Watching this show I now know what he really went thru. Their job is so dangerous and they make us all so very proud. They are in my prayers that they all return to their loved ones safe and sound

it's obvious both sides politically have an agenda. I'm glad that you guys see that most American's throw their agenda's aside, and only care about you being reunited with your friends and families.
The media, for the most part, only shows up when their agenda is being met, and they can't wait to get their name on a front page editor approved article, whether it's factual or made up from their condo in New York.
I have many friends that have put their lives, here in the states, on hold to do their jobs.
The ignorance a lot of our youth have on what is and is not war is shown daily by those who are supposed to represent us and this great nation we live in.
I wonder sometimes if we should allow automatic weapons to be fired over the heads of our "brave" representatives, on both sides of the house, so they can actually do "their job" for once. Maybe that would speed up the process of "representing" us and actually earn their paycheck for once.
You guys are there to do your job, and somehow that gets lost in political "eyes".
It's obvious to me what you guys believe, and that's not an agenda, it's what you live, breath and die for.
I, for one, am thankful for all our brave men and women have done, and are doing, to keep terrorism off our front doorstep. Now if we can just get our politicians to open their eyes.
I pray for you, your families and friends that you will all come home safe and secure in knowing you did your job and we're proud of all of you. Keep strong and be well.

Great Documentary.. Hate the fact these guys are doing operations for corporations.. Seems like thats all this war is about.. Stay safe Bad Vodoo Squad.

To the Men of Bad Voodoo Platoon: several score of us attended a presentation by Deborah Scranton the evening of April 8 in Newport, Rhode Island about the project you have been involved with together with her. Many went home to watch for the first time the PBS streaming of the Frontline program on "Bad Voodoo's War" that first aired a week ago. So you can add another 100-200 people to those who have gotten to know something about what you face in your current deployment in Iraq.

It may be slow and incremental, but know that through the program, and your and your editor's efforts, your amazing commitment to duty and to each other is coming through loud and clear to an increasing number of your fellow citizens back home, as are the enormous pressures you face and the extreme sacrifices you are making. Your film gives real context to the reports of the growing strains on the US military, and also to the implications of the calls for a pause in the drawdown of the surge voiced on Capitol Hill today.

Through events like tonight's here in the smallest state, more Americans are becoming more aware of your important stories. This itself is important. God bless you all.

Deborah: Thank you for making this piece about the soldiers and not about yourself as a filmaker. That you generated such an utterly honest, pure story speaks volumes as to your sincerity. I'm not one to admire people in the overrated, self important film industry, but you are an exception. America needs to see this.

Bad Voodoo exemplifies what I hope America is (and what the Bushies clearly are not): courage, commitment, sacrifice, bravery. Thank you for this documentary. We all owe these soldiers our utmost thanks and our commitment to bringing them home.

Transparency and accountability are some of the most valuable traits of our country. I am grateful to you all for not only serving in Iraq, but for taking us with you to see what you are doing, who you are, and how you feel. You are truly model citizens to both follow the call of duty and respect the orders you receive, while showing the whole country the problems you face. Thank you for forcing me, and surely others, to think hard about what you are doing, and to consider the personal stories involved. Take Care.

Be tough Bad Voodoo. You guys are an inspiration.

This morning 4/11/08 I received a voicemail from SPC. James B Adams who is a dear friend of mine and serving in Iraq. I had sent him a card letting him know I was thinking of hime because of thee the documentary I saw on PBS. I didn't mention it was Bad Voodoo's War. In his message he told me that his platoon had a documentary done about them, Bad Voodoo. In away, I wasn't surprised because I thought while watching, "Wouldn't it be funny if I saw Brad?". I am grateful for the documentary and the fact that these soldiers are doing what they are doing. So thanks to the producers for capturing it and sharing it with through PBS.

I only got to see the last part of this documentary but my life has been forever changed. My husband told me not to watch, but I knew I had to. Our son is part of the Arkansas 39th that will be running conveoy security.
Now I have a small sense of what he faces everyday and I am better able to pray...for all the men and women who are serving our country over there.
I too had to remember to breathe while watching this film and in a short time came to care deeply about this group of men. I told our prayer group about Jason and we are praying for him....that somehow he will find his way back to the Lord.
I wish I had answers to all the "whys" but I don't. I don't know why some die...I have prayed that no more soliders die and it always hurts when we lose one more.
But we will continue to pray and trust the Lord that He becomes more real to our soldiers than the sand under their feet, that they will stand under angel's wings for protection, that they will stand strong and fearless because The Lord of Hosts is with them!

To the soldiers in Bad Voodoo-thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you are doing every day to protect and serve our country. That was a profoundly moving story and I came away with a new understanding of your insanely difficult mission. I wish every American could see for themselves just a little piece of this footage and know just how real the danger is. It becomes much more personal to hear you tell the story yourself, from your armored vehicles. There's no spin, just raw truth. I am forever humbled by the bravery and sacrifice of the men of Bad Voodoo, as well as their families who are supporting them. I'll have you in my thoughts, and share your story with others. I pray for your safe return home to your loved ones. Thank you again for your incredible courage.

Deborah;

I just wanted to say thanks for taking such an interest in your work so as to provide real voices for the current discussion and the historical record.

I found and enjoyed your TED speech, too…You’re incredible and I look forward to more of your work.

Now, I have to find your earlier one about the WWII guys.

Men of Bad Voodoo: Thank you for your service, and also for putting the time into recording what it was really like on the front lines of the war.

Thank you for doing your job and enlightening us about Iraq. Unfortunately the people who make the decisions in foreign policy do not have to serve or experience the effects of war. After watching Bush's War segments, it is clear this was not well planned or well thought out by the Bush administration. What is distressing is that people in the administration were not unified or in agreement about Iraq and how to go about it. Unfortunately egos and misguided pride have turned this into one big disaster after another and it clearly shows that congress needs to step up and take control and provide oversight before a few people in power make the decision to send soldiers in harms way that in the long run have nothing to do with our national security or interests and do a lot of damage in many ways to our national interests and the lives of many people involved. Toby Nunn should be honorably discharged and praised for his honesty and courage. He and his fellow soldiers deserve our praise and support along with all who have served over there. Best wishes to Toby and to the men and women over there and return to civilian life.