Once Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah

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This PBS FRONTLINE documentary just aired on Tuesday.  The Marine whose story is featured, LCPL Billy Miller, was a close family friend.  Billy grew up in Pearland and his folks now live in the Conroe area.  His Mom, Susie, has been best friends with my Mom for over 50 years and is like a second Mom to me.  Whenever I am back in town, Susie and Lewis make a special trip to my folks' place in Plantersville for a visit.  The Millers are almost stereotypically Texan and some of the nicest people you will ever meet.   

The documentary follows the story of two families, one Iraqi and one American, who were significantly impacted and changed forever by the Battle of Fallujah.

   

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Thanks for posting. The commander of one of the battalions was the son of my mentor. 

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the most awestruck moment of my life was sitting on top of a 60 foot yugo at al asad marine airbase watching the explosions the first night of the attack.  jets were in and out all night long. 

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"If that town was a woman, you could quit buying her drinks now"

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That was tough to watch.