Baghdad: Devil Dog Diaries

Experience the full force of coalition forces in Iraq and live life on the frontlines. THE DEVIL DOG DIARIES provides a rare, inside look at life in wartime from the perspective of the young men in a battalion of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force With veteran filmmaker Gary Scurka in tow, the marines encounter ambushes and fire fights, engage in dangerous missions in cities along the way, endure sniper fire and sandstorms and lead the charge into Baghdad. Yet despite their feats, most of these Marines are young cadets straight out of high school, shipped to a far off desert to engage in a war for reasons they may not fully understand.

Learning Questions

  1. What is one of the oldest and most decorated divisions in the Marine Corps?
  2. What does the term Devil Dog refer to?
  3. What was one of the most memorable moments of the war for the Narrator (Journalist)?
  4. What was the reaction of the Iraqi people as the troops rolled into Baghdad?
  5. What event happened outside of the Palestine Hotel?

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