The Film

A Vietnam War hero, U.S. Army Lieutenant Lee Alley, wears an extraordinary badge of honor. He is one of the most decorated veterans in the state. This documentary features Lt. Alley’s remarkable story—his upbringing in Wyoming and service in a controversial war, to the treatment he encountered after his return home from Vietnam and his struggles with PTSD. Now, Lt. Alley uses his experience to help other veterans in the country. 

This documentary is a Wyoming PBS production directed by Alpheus Media.

The Filmmaker

Mat Hames is an acclaimed filmmaker known for exploring history and memory, with his work featured on Independent Lens, Amazon Prime, AppleTV, HBO, SundanceTV, Netflix, and Kanopy. Knighted by King Albert II of Belgium for Last Best Hope, his WWII film on the Belgian Resistance, Hames has earned numerous accolades, including an Emmy nomination for Wyoming PBS's Fossil Country and an IDA nomination for When I Rise, which premiered at SXSW. Other notable works include What Was Ours (Independent Lens), Wyoming PBS's mental health docuseries A State of Mind, The Art of Home, and Fighting Goliath. 

Snapshots, Behind-the-Scenes, and Archival Images from the Film

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