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Ten families read letters from their loved ones killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in this powerful and moving HBO documentary by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bill Couturie (Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam). Photos of the soldiers in military and civilian life are shown as family members read the final correspondence received from Iraq and share their thoughts and memories about the fallen troops and the realities of war.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

11 November 2004

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lloyd Byers

Lloyd Byers

Self

Mary Byers

Mary Byers

Self

Mary Ann Cowherd

Mary Ann Cowherd

Self

Sarah Cowherd

Sarah Cowherd

Self

Melissa Givens

Melissa Givens

Self

Cathy Heighter

Cathy Heighter

Self

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