Where Soldiers Come From - Trailer
Preview: Season 20 | 2m 20s
A group of friends goes to war in Afghanistan
From a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, "Where Soldiers Come From" follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. It chronicles the young men's transformation from teenagers to soldiers to 23-year-old combat veterans, the film offers an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
Where Soldiers Come From - Trailer
Preview: Season 20 | 2m 20s
From a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, "Where Soldiers Come From" follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. It chronicles the young men's transformation from teenagers to soldiers to 23-year-old combat veterans, the film offers an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars.
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