A Soldier's Peace, a documentary about a Logan Army Reserve soldier who walked 500 miles to bring attention to the Iraq War being unjustified and ill-conceived will premiere in the Weber State Union theater, Ogden, March 8 at 4:30. Army journalist Marshall Thompson, who served two tours of duty in Iraq, walked the length of the state in the fall of 2006, hoping Utahns would reconsider their support of the war.

The Tribune's Matt LaPlante interviewed Thompson during his walk.

The journey began early on the morning of Oct. 2 [2006]. Approaching Logan that afternoon, Thompson braced himself for a spiteful response, akin to what he had tasted during the prewar protest. Instead, more than 150 people gathered to walk by his side. Among the ranks was Thompson's father - who in the months since his son's return had come to the conclusion that the war in Iraq needed to end.

Over the next month, Doug Thompson would spend many days walking with his boy. "It was as if I was finally home," Marshall Thompson said.

According to the filmmakers, their documentary explores the cost and effectiveness of peace activism. "Our documentary is screening at festivals throughout the country, but we're most excited about the Utah premiere because we hope to be joined by the people who made this walk possible."

You can check out the trailer at www.soldierspeace.com.
(Above: Thompson says goodbye to his daughter before returning to Iraq. Kristen Olsen, for the Deseret News.)