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Because we'relosing 22 veterans a day, {\an1}because everyone thinksthey're the only one...

Because we're
losing 22 veterans a day, {\an1}because everyone thinks
they're the only one {\an1}that ever went through anything,
okay?

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Because we're losing 22 veterans a day,
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{\an1}because everyone thinks they're the only one
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{\an1}that ever went through anything, okay?
Duration
8 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
01:41:36
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Zipporah Films,Sundance Institute,PBS

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Movie Summary

A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
{\an1}That, like, nightmares and cold sweats and anxiety, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}That, like, nightmares and cold sweats and anxiety,
{\an1}And that the only way we'regoing to get people to get help - City Hall 00:10
{\an1}And that the only way we'regoing to get people to...
{\an1}But we were at Con Thien, we were at Gio Linh, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}But we were at Con Thien, we were at Gio Linh,
{\an1}We could see the little sparks from the artillery guns - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}We could see the little sparks from the artillery guns
{\an1}And they'd usually fire three at a time, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}And they'd usually fire three at a time,
{\an1}And some of you have seen the, the Boston Marathon bombing? - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}And some of you have seen the, the Boston Marathon bom...
{\an1}Remember the panic when the first bomb went off - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Remember the panic when the first bomb went off
{\an1}Well, that's what was happening to us every hour. - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}Well, that's what was happening to us every hour.
{\an1}Three artillery rounds would come in - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}Three artillery rounds would come in
And it was clear that we were being sacrificed. - City Hall 00:05
And it was clear that we were being sacrificed.
We were the most northern outpost - City Hall 00:11
We were the most northern outpost
The first thing I said to her was, - City Hall 00:25
The first thing I said to her was,
{\an1}We have to drink mud and eat grass." - City Hall 00:11
{\an1}We have to drink mud and eat grass."
{\an1}And you're special... You're coming back." - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}And you're special... You're coming back.&qu...
"Don't believe what you read in the 'Globe' - City Hall 00:05
"Don't believe what you read in the 'Globe�...
You're probably not going to see me again." - City Hall 00:05
You're probably not going to see me again."
{\an1}She said, "Besides, if you don't come back..." - City Hall 00:22
{\an1}She said, "Besides, if you don't come back.....
{\an1}And everything that I do, I do it for them. - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}And everything that I do, I do it for them.
{\an1}I do it for the guys who losttheir, their arms and legs - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}I do it for the guys who losttheir, their arms and leg...
{\an1}I long for the day, with all this technology... - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}I long for the day, with all this technology...