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As a train artist, teacher and a Vietnam War Combat Veteran (2/502 Inf, 101st Airborne with 9 years Army) I grew up LOVING Sci-Fi and on recon missions (on the DMZ, the "A Shau Valley" area) I was the team sniper ... which meant I would move to a location I could cover my fellow Troopers. The rear command unit would send out cigs and sometimes paperback books... I'd always grab the Sci-Fi books... to kill time listening for any sounds. I've been in war and I've ended men's lives and also lost some fellow Troopers .... this short video brought tears to my eyes .... it's what war is about, loss! There was no welcome home, just a quiet flight into Chicago ... and the whole airport was seemly unaware of all the death and carnage. At least this touches two of those. I took out a trail watcher, who was to slow so I ended him before he ended one of my guys. In his pocket was a leather picture holder with a pic of a woman in a traditional Vietnamese dress holding a baby .... My wife was pregnant when I left for that war, and had just given birth to my son 3 weeks before this happened. Looking at that photo I lost my humanity, excellent film...thank you.

I've always been a sci-fi/adventure fan but as I've grown older (I'm pushing 70) I've become more and more open to the emotional content of a film and the deeper psycho/ philosophical side of stories and for that very reason I've been attracted to your films. I haven't quite figured out the backstories of the different factions but I'm completely open to picking that up piecemeal as the films progress because, well, because that's how life works. Anyway, you have my blessings to continue (not that you need the permission of a foolish old man...), that's for sure and I'm going to go check out the rest of your films if I can find them and I do that without any fear of being disappointed, you folks are doing an outstanding job, especially if your goal is to get me sitting forward in my chair one moment, and dissolved in a pool of tears the next... (*P.S. Let your actors know that they're acting circles around the pompous, overpayed Hollywood bums we're forced to watch in the so-called blockbuster movies they cram down our throats nowadays...bravo!*)

You guys deserve a Grammy. Amazing job...Peace

Excellent. I appreciate the deep seated conflicts in your universe. It's in a sub genre that often gets under served. You do it justice. Storyline, characters, world, sound, design, storyboard, costume, makeup, props, cinematography, and development are all well represented. One of the most delightful aspects for me is how you make extensive use of implied context. Carry on neighbor!

Ah-hah! Much... much... better! This is how you deliver.

The stupidity of war no matter which side. Deaths that mean nothing in the end. We’ll never learn. We’ll never stop. I cry for her husband and all the casualties of war that shouldn’t happen. 😢

Loved This! Awesome work. Can't wait to hopefully see more of your work!

It was good film but with so many surplus military helmets available, next time just use those instead of the bicycle helmets full of holes which look really funny for a helmet to prevent bullet and shrapnel wounds. Sometimes those small details that distract a bit but overall, good movie.

Some of these films leave me speechless... this is one of them. 👍👍👍

Very well done. Bravo.

Powerful! Wow, This story tells way more than the things that are said

Whoa, that was heavy; bravo!!!

Excellent all the way around!! Keep them comin'!!!

THIS IS SO GOOD TOO! My headcanon is this is a modern version of the Star Wars universe set around Mandalorians but they're called Dragoons... It's a reach, I know 😆.

If walking makes you lose your breath, you have bigger problems then finding a body.

This stuff is great. S tier. I'm completely on board.

Powerful stuff with a good message.

That was really good. Well done all involved. I hope to see more.

As like others i enjoyed this short and want more. Subbd, great acting.