The Debrief Project

02/06/2026

Debrief Preview. . . . Charger 6G shares his experiences and keeps his word to one boy who asked for something we take for granted.

02/04/2026

Operation Promise Keeper Update 🇺🇸
Transitioning from Development to In Production

Like any solid military operation, The Debrief Project doesn’t skip steps. We’ve completed recon and rehearsals at our filming location for Operation Promise Keeper, and we’re officially moving from planning to ex*****on.

This next phase is where the mission becomes real—and we need your help to ensure it’s done right and stays authentic to the stories being told.

🔹 Support the mission:
👉 Donate at debriefproject.org

🔹 Have photos or videos to contribute?
📧 Email them to contactus@debriefproject.org

🔹 Want to share your story through our Debrief process?
📧 Reach out at debriefs@debriefproject.org

History matters. Stories matter. And with your support, this one gets told the way it deserves to be.

02/02/2026

Healthy Monday 🧠🇺🇸 | The Power of Sharing

History & Healing

When soldiers came home from World War II, there was no clinical language for processing trauma. No DSM. No formal group therapy.

But something powerful happened anyway.

It started on the crowded troop transports bringing everyone home! They sat a talked, able to share with their fellow brothers in arms. Then it continued when they returned home.

Veterans gathered in VFW halls, on front porches, in garages, and at kitchen tables. They told stories. They listened. They laughed, got quiet, sometimes drank too much coffee (or something stronger). Without realizing it, they were doing group therapy—long before anyone called it that.

They shared experiences with people who understood without explanation.
They normalized each other’s reactions.
They carried the weight together instead of alone.

That same truth still applies today.

Healing doesn’t always start with solutions—it starts with being heard. Sharing your story reduces isolation, builds connection, and reminds your nervous system that you’re not carrying this by yourself.

So this week, take a page from those who came before us:
• Call an old friend
• Check in on a battle buddy
• Join a group
• Tell a piece of your story you’ve been holding in

You don’t have to have the “right words.” You just have to show up.

Because sometimes the most powerful therapy isn’t found in silence—it’s found in shared stories.

02/01/2026

Here is some old reporting from The Pentagon Channel about the Battle for Baqubah.

4/2/07. US troops came under heavy fire while on joint patrols with Iraqi forces last week in the city of Baqubah, northeast of Baghdad.

01/31/2026

Debrief Preview. . . . .Matt Overling shares a candid conversation had during contact. What things have you talked about during contact or contract front. . . . ,

01/31/2026

Happy Friday, TDP family 🇺🇸

If your weekend plans include slowing down even just a little, we invite you to spend some time with the stories that matter.

Our YouTube channel is filled with real conversations—veterans sharing their experiences, their service, their struggles, and their resilience. These aren’t highlight reels. They’re honest, powerful, and human.

This weekend:

Watch a Debrief

Like and comment on a video (even a simple “I hear you” goes a long way)

Share a story with a battle buddy, family member, or someone who needs it

Every view, comment, and share helps ensure these stories are preserved—and reminds veterans that their experiences matter and they are not alone.

Grab some coffee, hit play, and let the stories speak.

👉 Visit the TDP YouTube channel and dive in.

01/25/2026

01/25/2026

❄️🔥 WINTER STORM DEBRIEF PREVIEW! 🔥❄️

We figured if you’re stuck inside riding out the winter storm, you might as well spend it with a powerful story. Join us for a preview of an upcoming Debrief!

We had the privilege of sitting down with two men who bring a rare and deeply personal perspective:
Charger 6 Delta – Joshua Conner and Charger 6 Golf – Ryan Oimoen.

In this Debrief, they share extremely intimate insights into the burden of leadership, the weight carried behind the callsign, and the man who was Charger 6—beyond the rank, beyond the radio traffic. This is an honest look at responsibility, loyalty, and what leadership truly costs.

01/23/2026

🚨 NEW DEBRIEF ALERT! 🚨

Join SFC (R) Joshua Stover as he shares his experiences from the Battle for Baqubah—and how those moments shaped the rest of his military career.

🎥 Watch the full Debrief now on our YouTube channel.
History. Impact. No filter.

01/23/2026

Stay Warm, Stay Safe — and Catch Up on The Debriefs

Winter weather is rolling in across the country, so make sure you’re taking care of yourselves and your people. Check on your neighbors, stay off the roads if you can, and keep those heaters and pipes in good working order.

If you’re stuck inside this weekend, it’s a great chance to catch up on the stories we’ve shared through our Debriefs on YouTube. These conversations preserve history, strengthen connection, and remind us we’re not alone in our experiences.

Bundle up, stay safe — and binge responsibly.
🎥 ▶️ YouTube.com/

01/23/2026

You have asked about the Battle for Baqubah Documentary, Here is the Update!
Operation Promise Keeper — Where History Meets Healing
For nearly 10 plus years, there were rumors about a Battle for Baqubah documentary. In 2025, The Debrief Project finally moved from talk to action. We released our first trailer and formally announced that Operation Promise Keeper is happening.

We are proud to report:
• The docuseries is in active development
• Filming continues through mid-2026
• Target release: late-2026 to mid-2027
• Public release will be free on YouTube, accessible to everyone — no paywalls, no ticketing, no studio gatekeeping

And to clear the air:
• No studio deal
• No network contract
• No rights sold
• No outside financier

Operation Promise Keeper exists for one reason:
Veterans and those who support them want this history told — correctly, honestly, and while the men who lived it are still here to speak.

Funding now runs through the 2026 Sustainment Campaign, ensuring the docuseries is produced as part of the larger mission of history + healing, not as a isolated one-off.

Where Debriefs Fit In

Debriefs are the connective tissue between the individual veteran and the history books.

Traditional documentaries provide the narrative arc.
-Debriefs provide the lived experience and nuance.
-Some debrief content will inform the docuseries.

All debriefs will be published publicly — serving future:
• historians
• families
• researchers
• military leaders
• future generations
• and the veteran community itself

We believe families deserve to understand what happened, units deserve their history preserved, and veterans deserve to heal through sharing it.

How You Can Help Sustain The Debrief Project & Operation Promise Keeper
We need four things — and we need them now:
📸 Photos
📹 Videos
🎙️ Debriefs
💵 Donations

If you served in Baqubah, this is your window.

If you didn’t, but you care about preserving history and supporting veterans, this is your impact point.

Operation Promise Keeper — and the broader Sustainment Campaign — only succeeds through grassroots support: veterans, families, donors, businesses, and citizens who believe that history and healing both matter.

The Call to Action
If you want this story told — and told accurately, from the people who were actually there — then we invite you to take part.
📨 Submit Photos/Videos or Sign Up for a Debrief:
debriefs@debriefproject.org
💰 Donate to Sustain Our Work:
https://debriefproject.org/donate/
🤝 Pledge, Sponsor, or Fundraise:
mike.martin@debriefproject.org

2025 proved the model works.

2026 is about scaling it.

The only remaining question is:

Who will help support History & Healing

01/22/2026

New Debrief Preview 🔥
Sometimes you have to start a fire to accomplish the mission.
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

SFC (R) Joshua Stover shares a moment from the fight as A Co, 1-12 CAV Commander’s Gunner during the Battle for Baqubah.

🎥 Full Debrief drops Friday.
Set your reminder