Introduction

My Vietnam Your Iraq tells the stories of Vietnam veterans and their children who have served in Iraq.

Their stories examine the pride, challenges, fears, and the myriad of emotions they have experienced during and after deployment.

Outline

The Vietnam War polarised the United States in the 1960s; decades later, US involvement in Iraq initiated its own discord. But My Vietnam Your Iraq connects these two wars with little attention paid to divisive politics, choosing instead to focus on the personal stories of eight Vietnam veterans whose own children have served in Iraq.

The stories examine the pride, fear, and myriad of emotions and challenges that parents and their children face during deployment, each with their own perspective and expectation. Though the stories are unique to the individual families, these intimate profiles resonate with all of us: the stories of the men and women who fought and fight for themselves, their families, and their country.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Ron Osgood.
• Producer(s): Ron Osgood.
• Music: Marc Carlton.
• Cinematography: Matt Bockelman.
• Distributor(s): PBS.
• Release Date: 2008 (on PBS) and 01 May 2011 (on DVD).
• Running Time: 57 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.