Donate to the Project Here In this episode, Ben Patton interviews army combat veterans Sergeant First-Class David Acosta and retired Captain and West Point graduate Tony Martinez, who reflect on the experiences that led …
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NPR The Frame , Filmmaking as Therapy for Veterans (click on Listen Now, and the I WAS THERE interview is in the final 1/3 of the show)
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Voice of America, Film Project Aids US Veterans with PTSD
Continue ReadingTwo superb news segments featuring commander of ISAF Joint Command in Afghanistan, LTG Joe Anderson
These are two superb, informative news segments featuring LTG Joe Anderson who, in addition to being the XVIII Airborne Corps commander at Fort Bragg and ISAF Joint Command CO, a key supporter of our work …
Continue ReadingMeet my new flyrod – and the inspiring veteran who made it.
In the Fall of 2012, Iowa-born Cory Thomas, 17-year National Guard veteran of Afghanistan and Kosovo, participated in our workshop at Fort Carson, CO. In treatment at Fort Carson’s Warrior Transition Battalion for a TBI …
Continue Reading2014 Veterans’ Adventure – North Cascades, Washington
Last week I returned from one of the more powerful experiences I’ve had working with veterans. I was invited as a guest film instructor to a climbing and filmmaking expedition for veterans in the North …
Continue ReadingArticle on sexual assault in the military
I wanted to share an article I just received on sexual assault in the military and how difficult it is to have claims approved: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/23/military-sexual-assault-survivors-benefits_n_5487997.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000010 A related issue is that in 2012 only about 13% …
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Fort Campbell Courier. A look inside our latest workshop at Fort Campbell, KY, and the experiences shared there.
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News 10 Israel, The Nightmare Became a Movie: Shocked Men are Exposed to the Camera. An overview of our first Israeli workshop with NATAL.
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