Plot

This one hour documentary (which aired on PBS) profiles River City Tattoos parlor outside Fort Hood and the stories of the soldiers who get tattooed before being deployed. More than 95% of soldiers have at least one tatttoo.

Fort Hood Diaries, a half hour documentary, reveals the inner feelings, angst, and untold stories of US soldiers deploying to, and returning from, the war in Iraq. Introduced as they are being tattooed, raw recruits and returning soldiers confide in both their tattoo artist and the camera. This unique film offers a fascinating insight into the conflicting and very personal perspectives of young men and women at the centre of world events.