Restrepo Reactoion

Restrepo is an emotional example of live journalism that really hits hard.  Everyone is always hearing about the war in Iraq due to all of the media coverage there, and so they forget that there are soldiers fighting a very tough fight in Afghanistan too.  The Korangal Valley is one of the most dangerous places in the world for U.S. soldiers to go, yet our soldiers still go there to fight terrorism regardless of the danger.  This fact taught me to appreciate our military much more than I used to.  Moreover, seeing the soldiers keep their cool even after being shot at every day proved how mentally strong the military makes our soldiers.  Although afterwards many of them might become addicted to drugs, alcohol, or just become really depressed, when it comes to doing their actual job it seems like they have a completely different way of thinking than most people.  Personally, if I had bullets flying right by me, I probably would just stay in cover and not even try to fight.
The bravery of the soldiers in Restrepo should really teach people to respect what they have, because many people have it worse than them.  The Korangal Valley has been dubbed "The Valley of Death" by Americans, yet our soldiers went there anyway, risked their lives everyday, alternated from working hard on building an outpost to fighting, and attempted to make peace with the natives regardless of the hatred that some of them had.
Furthermore, after the soldiers in Restrepo's comrades died, it really showed how they're people just like everyone else.  They might be able to keep their cool in a fight, and act much braver than most people, which might make them seem more than human, but their sorrow reflect their true selves.  Also, the fact that it didn't really show how sad they were until the very end of the movie showed that even though their mission was done and they were all going home, some of the events that happened would stick with them forever.