It's important to move forward and to put the past behind us, but it's equally important to remember and honour the past. We learn from experience - whether as children or as adults. Although I have no personal memory or involvement with the Vietnam war, I am aware of the horrors, the sadness, the devastation, and more importantly, the lost lives - on both sides of the war. We must remember that it was just that, a war. Not a personal triumph. Our only triumph is in forgiveness of those whom we perceive to be our enemies and to hope that the forgiveness is reciprocal. Yes, putting the past behind us is important, but looking back is imperative to moving forward. I am looking forward to the opportunity to view this documentary when completed.

"For Veteran's Day 2011, I am proud to release a teaser trailer for a SpiritClips Originals documentary I directed in September. Though untitled as yet, it's about a group of veterans who return to Vietnam for the first time since the war to visit the battlefields where they served. My intention is to make an emotionally powerful and ultimately uplifting film about putting the past behind and embracing the present. I'm sending my thanks to veterans around the world and especially those on Vietnam Battlefield Tours 2011" ~Iris Ichishita (Director of this upcoming SpiritClips Originals documentary)