FRONTLINE: The Wounded Platoon
Tuesday, September 20 at 10 p.m.
Buy the Video
Since the Iraq War began, soldier arrests in the city of Colorado Springs have tripled. At least 36 servicemen based at the nearby Army post of Fort Carson have committed suicide. And 14 Fort Carson soldiers have been charged or convicted in at least 11 killings. Many of the most violent crimes involved men who had served in the same battalion in Iraq. Three of them came from a single platoon of infantrymen. FRONTLINE tells the dark tale of the men of Third Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry and how the war followed them home. It is a story of heroism, grief, vicious combat, depression, drugs, alcohol, and brutal murder; an investigation into the Army’s mental health services; and a powerful portrait of what multiple tours and post-traumatic stress are doing to a generation of young American soldiers.
Find features and companion websites for hundreds of PBS programs and specials.
Come play with all your favorite PBS KIDS characters!
Get ready to GO! in our new place for big kids!
Find games, activities, and parenting advice for raising your PBS Kid!
Tips and tricks for making reading a fun, easy part of every day life.
PreK-12 multimedia resources and professional development from PBS.
I have to express my affection for your kind-heartedness in support of individuals who must have assistance with this one topic. Your very own commitment to getting the solution all-around appears to be remarkably practical and have specifically allowed those just like me to get to their ambitions. The informative facts signifies a lot a person like me and substantially more to my office workers. Best wishes; from everyone of us