Generation Kill (second watch)
I really enjoyed this miniseries depicting the invasion of Iraq from the standpoint of an elite marine group. It doesn’t glorify service, but it also appreciates the struggle of soldiers (especially grunts who have to deal with near-insane officers who routinely place them in harm’s way and command structures that make little sense) and gives a fair amount of attention to the the horrors of war as far as affected local civilians go (not that I have any personal experience). It also doesn’t really take a stance on the moral rightness of the war, which is interesting: it leaves the question up to the viewer, and the soldiers themselves often find themselves asking why they are doing what they are doing. It’s a little raw though and many might find it offensive, but I liked it quite a bit.
Bearer of Pity 