Tired of the politicians and talking heads on T.V. saying they support the troops by supporting the war? I am too. Fact is that when these brave human beings come home they are often in no shape whatsoever to go back to a normal life...if they ever can have a normal life again. These people need more support at home and they often don't get it from those "patriotic" leaders we have...
“Leave No Soldier,” directed and produced by Donna Bassin, tells the story about impassioned journeys by two groups of American war veterans—Rolling Thunder, Inc. and Veterans For Peace/Iraq Veterans Against the War—that transformed a military oath from the battlefield to social activism. The two groups are divided by their politics, but united in devotion to dead or injured comrades and their pledge to “leave no fallen soldier behind.” Bassin is a New York psychologist who aided 9/11 rescue workers and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center . “Supporting our troops requires more than welcoming them home, but also listening and responding to their concerns,” Bassin said in offering her film for showings at Veterans Day town meetings. “A big concern for many soldiers and their families is how to handle the transition back to civilian life. A big concern for many older veterans and their loved ones is how to handle the emotional distress of flashbacks set off by current events.” “Among the most emotional of times for war veterans is Veterans Day,” she continued. “Community support is not complicated, but requires a welcoming space where veterans and family members can speak candidly and get feedback, and perhaps useful information and contacts, from a supportive audience.”
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