‘Behind the Lines’ documentary reveals a decades-long effort to preserve wartime letters before they disappear forever

Andrew Carroll, founding director of Chapman University’s Center for American War Letters, began the project in 1998. Now it’s coming to the big screen.

No matter your political party, one thing everyone can agree on is that we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women in the armed services. These brave souls put their lives on the line to fight for their country, often experiencing horrific trauma along the way. Historic events are seen through their eyes and are often written about in their letters and emails.