A Battlefield Tourist

A Battlefield Tourist - Inside the Surge - Iraq, September 2007

Mar 31 at 12:12pm by David Tate

Here I’m posting the complete presentation that I put together that I use in giving live presentations.  This film simply consists of the images I captured with my camera.  Additional narration is for historical perspective based on my knowledge, experience and conversations with many, many servicepeople.  Filmed on location in Iraq (Haswa, Dora (Baghdad), Mahmudiyah and Arab Jabour).  This footage was shot for Getty Images and is currently being processed for their website. 

Part 1 is a partial repost of “The Concerned Citizens” segment.

Part 1 -  Length 7:19

Part 2 - Length 6:45

Units Covered:  3/2 Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1-89 Cavalry/10th Mountain, 2/15 Field Artillery/10th Mountain, 1/9 Field Artillery/3rd ID, 1/30 Infantry (Mech)/3rd ID and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) - 2004.

I must give a huge thanks to Bill Roggio for helping me make this possible and allowing me to contribute to his work.  You must check it out at:

The Long War Journal

* The YouTube intro is currently incorrect.  The listed title for Part 1 is actually Part 2 and vice-versa.  These links are the correct sequential links.