Peace Together

The plot

Directed by Terah K. Hensley, Michael A. Margio

Forty five years after having left the war behind, two Army veterans return to Vietnam to face the past and find healing.

Director Statement

Terah K. Hensley:

The Peace Together film came about after I spent two years writing down the life stories of our veterans. The book is a narrative nonfiction story about how these two veterans fell in love in the midst of war, working side by side to save lives. During the process of interviewing them and getting to know their love story, it became clear to me that there were some unresolved wounds lingering in their souls about their time in Vietnam. At the conclusion of the book project, I asked them if they would be willing to return to Vietnam, face their pasts, and finally find the healing they'd been longing for. After some initial hesitation from our veterans, they finally agreed to return and were even gracious enough to grant my wishes of filming the entire trip. My husband came along as my camera man, and together, we traveled to Vietnam with our veterans, filming every moment from sun up to sun down, hoping to capture some magic. They were so brave to return, to face their painful pasts openly and authentically, with our camera constantly in their faces. The weeks we spent in Vietnam were life-changing for all four of us and what we ended up capturing sure felt like magic. I hope their story of courage inspires others to face their painful pasts and to finally find the peace they deserve.

Michael A. Margio:

Peace Together was brought to me by Terah and Heath Hensley. They shared with me the story of two Vietnam War veterans who met and fell in love while serving in the Army at the same hospital during the war. It's a fascinating and rare story of young love developing in the midst of daily tragedy. Forty five years after they came home from Vietnam, these two brave veterans ventured back in search of healing, peace, and closure. I had the opportunity to digest the interviews our veterans gave during their trip and even conduct more interviews of my own when they came home. I carefully studied the footage from their time in Vietnam and started to get a clear picture of how this story could be told in a powerful way through film. Over time, the weight of their trauma, the depth of their love, and the hope for some closure rose to the surface as the most important aspects of their trip back. All of this turned into what I think is a beautiful story that I'm proud to share with audiences. It's raw, it's authentic, and it's absolutely worth your time. I hope everyone enjoys getting to know our veterans as much as I did!

• Age Rating General (12 and under)
• Running time 00:18:24 mins



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