The Shadows of Men
You’ve read about it in Aviator magazine and seen it on the internet, a documentary made for TV about the Razorbacks Armed Helicopters platoon of the 120th Aviation Company by member Jason Stone. You’re going to hear what we thought about our jobs, the Army, the war. You’re going to get to see some film footage WE TOOK, and not by Uncle Sam, of some actual shoot’em up. No propaganda here. Just the real deal, folks. Your Vietnam War film library will never be complete until you get your copy of Jason’s DVD about the the original helicopter gun team bad boys, the RAZORBACKS!! Jason was in the Air Force, but Jason was a Razorback through and through and still is. Shoot, just the stories of him being rescued by and shot down with the Razorbacks could be made into movies themselves. Don’t wait to see this on TV, get your copy today.
Stone has made documentaries and videos around the world for clients such as PBS, IBM, INTEL, WTN (London), and MTV. In addition, he has worked in a multitude of different careers including Air Rescue Firefighter in Vietnam, carpenter, musician, nightclub owner, and teacher (Kenya, East Africa with the Peace Corps). Stone made the documentary The Shadows of Men after reconnecting with friends he had made while serving in Vietnam. The story is told through the reflections and memories of 22 members of the Razorbacks, a combat gunship platoon that existed for eight years in Vietnam. It encapsulates the history of the war from the beginning of the military buildup to the end of hostilities and reflects the changing face of combat as the war itself changed. Stone is currently working on another documentary about the true events stemming from a massacre of ten people during the coal mining disputes in Matewan, West Virginia in 1920.
Background of the Documentary
The Shadows of Men interviews were recorded at two Razorback reunions held in 2009 and 2010. Intertwined with film and photos of the Razorbacks during the Vietnam War, the documentary reflects the dichotomies associated with combat, its aftermath and the bonds of friendships that endure. Their stories reflect the changing face of the war as it progressed, the exhilaration and tragedy of battle, and the friendships that has endured over forty plus years.
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