John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories

Jan 1, 2014

0h 11m

★ 0.0

When the enemy expands the battlefield, a successful general takes advantage.

Overview

John Baumhackl recalls the early days of the Vietnam War when more and more troops were being sent into combat every month. In 1968, John's number came up and he was drafted into the conflict. Buying a camera at his company store before shipping off, he captured many battles while in a helicopter. John was near the front lines when President Nixon made the controversial decision to push into Cambodia. In John's view, this saved American lives.

Genres

War

Documentary

Production Companies

El Dorado Films

Veteran Documentary Corps

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John Baumhackl

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