John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories
2014
11 min
English
When the enemy expands the battlefield, a successful general takes advantage.
$25,000
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Keywords
- vietnam war
- cambodia
- photography
- us army
- veteran
- draft
- agent orange
- chemical warfare
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Top Cast
John Baumhackl as John Baumhackl
Top Crew
Adan Pulido · Director, Writer
Robert Barbarino · Editor
Daniel L. Bernardi · Producer
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