By: Bridget M. Carlson USMC Hangout Founder February 23, 2010 This is a documentary of the invasion of Iraq from a Marine First Lieutenant. This is real footage, with real Marines. This is not your Hollywood war. My husband, who is in the Army and has been deployed...
February 27, 2010 “Severe Clear is raw, rough, real, informative and entertaining. These components combined to make for a successful military documentary.” ~Greta “Hooah Wife” Perry~ As a Milblogger, once in while I am awarded some very special privileges. Getting an...
Film Review: Severe Clear: a Marines’ uncensored view on the liberation of Iraq February 13, 2010 by Robert L. Hanafin When promoters of the film Severe Clear sent a screener copy to Veterans Today for review and comment, I volunteered to take this film review on...
February 12th, 2010 by CJ Not long ago, I was sent a documentary about Marines from 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. The documentary was shot and narrated by 1st Lieutenant Michael Scotti. Inspired to enlist after the death of a high school classmate, Scotti joined the...
This shocking war film is the perfect example of a truly excellent documentary. The film was shot by Lieutenant Mike Scotti, who served on the front lines during the 21-day advance to Baghdad in 2003. The film starts with Scotti on a 40-day trip across the Arabian...
“The Stench of War” When America premiered the riveting made-for-television sequel Iraq War 2: Electric Boogaloo back in March of 2003, it was billed as a new and exciting way to “experience” battle from the comfort of one’s shrapnel-free couch. This time...
