Afghanistan vets: Have you seen "Battleground Afghanistan"?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 22:21:51 -0400

I have been watching the National Geographic Channels "Battleground Afghanistan" and comparing it to what Vietnam was like.

Is this a fair representation of operations over there?
Or are we looking through some "lens"?
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/battleground-afghanistan/

Battleground Afghanistan

Get an inside look at the daily life of Marine Capt. Ben Middendorf and his men as they stay in Afghanistan to continue the fight against Taliban.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2015 10:36 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 22:36:32 -0400

I have only seen part of one episode. It was edited but accurate in what they did show.

Response by MAJ Ron Peery made Jun 8 at 2015 9:11 AM

MAJ Ron Peery — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 09:11:05 -0400

I have not seen any episodes, so I can't say how accurate they are. I will try to catch it and see. What you saw and did there depends on where you were. In my year in Farah Province, I was in six gunfights and one IED. Guys in the Korengal, or Helmand Province saw that much action in a day. People assigned to Camp Phoenix or Bagram probably never saw any action. It also got more violent after 2009.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jun 8 at 2015 12:01 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:01:40 -0400

Maj (then Capt) Ben Middendorf trained me at The Basic School. Tough but fair.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2015 1:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:39:43 -0400

I have added it to my list on Netflix, but haven't watched it yet.