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Huntersville, nc september 22, 2016 citizen soldier, a feature film using real footage that follows an oklahoma national guard unit read more august 29, 2016. Relying on hours and hours of helmetcam footage to capture a firstperson account of one combat teams time in afghanistan, citizen soldier. A member of oklahomas army national guard in the documentary citizen soldier. Citizen soldier is a product of national guard bureau, developed by schatz strategy group.
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Screening of citizen soldier at grayson college on nov. The film citizen soldier is a great, war documentary that follows a brigade in the oklahoma national guard while deployed overseas for 96 days in afghanistan. Citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards 45th infantry brigade combat team, known since world war ii as. For colt floyd, grayson college student veteran, citizen soldier isnt just a movie. Citizen soldier tells story of a national guard units hellish. Ssg floyd deployed twice to afghanistan in support of operation enduring freedom and was awarded the bronze star and purple heart upon the completion of his most recent 20112012 tour. Using real footage, the film offers a firsthand look into combat, where the soldiers demonstrate extraordinary bravery and valor to honor a. Aug 05, 2016 citizen soldier is a real life, modern day band of brothers story, using real footage to provide an unprecedented and intimate look into the chaos and horrors of combat. Citizen soldier official trailer 1 2016 war documentary youtube. Citizen soldier synonyms, citizen soldier pronunciation, citizen soldier translation, english dictionary definition of citizen soldier. Much like restrepo and its sequel, korengal, citizen soldier is a documentary that follows a platoon from the 45 th infantry division through their 2011 deployment to afghanistan. He and his national guard unit had just completed a tour of duty in.
Dday squadron announces documentary memorialize story of. Citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards 45th infantry brigade combat team, known since world war ii as the thunderbirds. Citizen soldier band, an alternative rock band formed out. Disclaimer the citizen soldier connection csc is a voluntary program for both citizens and soldiers. The generally accepted academic definition of citizen soldier includes four traits.
According to salzberg, the term citizen soldier goes back to a time. Citizen soldier is the next feature made from actual combat footage from directors david salzberg and christian tureaud, the team. Army and air force members completed the operation in conjunction with soldiers from. Citizen soldier official trailer 1 2016 war documentary citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards. Citizensoldier magazine and are not just for soldiers and. Citizen soldier film citizen soldier official trailer. Citizensoldier is a single by the american alternative rock band 3 doors down. The dday squadron announced a partnership with the documentary film into flight once more, produced by sound off films, which is currently in production and raising completion funds for an anticipated 2020 release. Prior to the movie, there will be a meetandgreet with colt floyd as well as raymond viel from the film. It was rereleased in 1982 as a videocassette and again in 1984. As i was finishing the dissertation that would become the seeds of my book about roman warfare, killing for the republic, i enlisted in the army. The lyrics convey the bands views regarding the actions performed by the guard. They will always will be ready at a moments notice.
Clarendon soldier among those featured in documentary. A modern day band of brothers, citizen soldier the film, tells the true story of a group of young men and their lifechanging tour of duty in afghanistan. Regardless of your political stance, protecting your family should be priority. Citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards 45th infantry brigade combat team, known since world war ii as the. One point the film emphasizes throughout is the citizen side of the citizen soldiers.
Aug 30, 2016 citizen soldier, which is being released on vod, dvd, and bluray on tuesday after a theatrical run earlier this month, is not the first movie to capture the experience of combat in a. Military service must be obligatory compulsory service fulfilling part of ones duties as a citizen, universal reflective of the nation as a whole, not just one segment of the population, have legitimacy by democratic standards or strong popular support, and. The oklahoma army national guards 45th infantry brigade combat team is offering an excruciatingly personal look into modern warfare, brotherhood and patriotism in shockyas exclusive clip from the film. Aug 04, 2016 a member of oklahomas army national guard in the documentary citizen soldier. Citizensoldier is a product of national guard bureau, developed by schatz strategy group. The song was released as a single in november 2007 in conjunction with a recruitment campaign by the united states national guard. Citizen provides such web addresses consistent with the stated purpose of the department of defense website. Aug 05, 2016 directed by david salzberg, christian tureaud. More than anything else, it was the title that stayed with me, the. Any use of citizen soldier llcs content is strictly prohibited unless authorized by citizen soldier llc. Jul 12, 2016 citizen soldier official trailer 1 2016 war documentary citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards.
Citizen soldier shows realities of oklahoma national guard. Citizen soldier is a 1976 drama film written and directed by michael elsey and starring dean stockwell. Id read ambroses citizen soldiers, about the european theater in world war ii. Citizen soldier 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The center for a new american security and strong eagle media hosted a screening of the feature film citizen soldier, depicting the deployment of the oklahoma army national guards 45th brigade combat team to afghanistan in 2011. The tension in citizen soldier is enough to make you gnaw through your fingernails. Provided to youtube by universal music group citizensoldier 3 doors down citizen soldier. During this deployment, the division lost 14 soldiers in 96 days of the 12 months in afghanistan. Citizen soldier emphasizes the part played in current wars by national guard members who in regular life hold down varied nonmilitary jobs. The films most dramatic sequence involves the death of sgt. Citizen soldiers opens at 0001 hours, june 7, 1944, on the normandy beaches, and ends at 0245 hours, may 7, 1945, with the allied victory. With jordan alex, james tyler brown, martin byrne, jared colson. Oct 07, 1997 citizen soldiers opens at 0001 in this riveting account, historian stephen e.
A person who looks out for their community no matter what they put them first for protection from all threats foreign and abroad. Jul 30, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group citizensoldier 3 doors down citizen soldier. With dale dye, julia jentsch, brent antonello, werner daehn. Citizen soldier official trailer 1 2016 war documentary. Citizen soldier definition of citizen soldier by the. While csc facilitates the connection between citizens and soldiers in order to accomplish the mission of csc and, thereby, to benefit soldiers and citizens, csc does not assign soldiers or citizens to one another. This film has aroused several different thoughts and emotions from me, floyd.
Citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards 45th. Oshkosh, wisconsin july 16th, 2019 the dday squadron, having successfully crossed the atlantic with 15 c47 and dc3 aircraft, completing multiple paratrooper drops and a presidential flyover while participating in events including the 75th anniversary of the normandy landings, the 70th anniversary of the berlin airlift, and commemorations in connecticut, maine, scotland. Citizen soldier is the second in a series of immersive feature films about. Set in one of the most dangerous parts of afghanistan at the. Set in one of the most dangerous parts of afghanistan at the height of the surge, it is a heartpounding. Citizen soldier emphasizes the part played in current wars by national guard members who in regular. Set in one of the most dangerous parts of afghanistan at the height of the surge, it is a heartpounding, heartfelt grunts eyeview of the war. Jul, 2016 citizen soldier is a modern day band of brothers. Using real footage, the film offers a firsthand look into combat, where the soldiers demonstrate extraordinary bravery and valor to honor a warrior codenever leave a fallen comrade behind. Citizen soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of soldiers in the oklahoma army national guards 45th infantry brigade.
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