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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Combat Veterans:Can they go all the way home?

Understanding the Journey of War Veterans: Screening Documentary 'All The Way Home'

Chairman Bob Filner


House Committee on Veterans Affairs

Jul 16, 2008


July 15, 2008, Washington, DC - Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, will hold a screening of the documentary "All the Way Home" on Wednesday, July 23 at 10 a.m. in Cannon 334. The documentary follows a Montana fishing outfitter and his team of volunteers while they take severely injured Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from Walter Reed down an isolated river.

"There hasn’t been a movie or documentary or a creative piece like this that has moved me so much," say Shad Meshad, President and Founder of the National Veterans Foundation (NVF). The National Veterans Foundation runs "Lifeline for Vets," a crisis hotline that has fielded over a quarter of a million calls from veterans in need of emergency medical treatment, suicide intervention, post-traumatic stress disorder counseling, benefit advocacy, food, shelter, employment training or legal aid.

The screening will be followed by an opportunity to discuss the documentary and related veterans' issues with Filmmaker Edward Nachtrieb, Chairman Filner and Shad Meshad of NFV.

Who: Chairman Bob Filner, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Shad Meshad, Founder of National Veterans Foundation
Edward Nachtrieb, Filmmaker/Documentarian

What: Screening of the documentary "All the Way Home" followed by a media availability with Chairman Bob Filner and others

When: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Movie Screening)
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Media availability)

Where: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 334 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515

"This is a powerful documentary that really shows the realities faced by our wounded warriors – up close and personal," said Chairman Filner (D-CA). "It also shows what we can do – individuals, communities, neighborhoods – to help our veterans as they return home from war. What may seem insignificant can lead to powerful changes for our heroes and ourselves."

http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/ArticleID/10672




“A powerful film I hope all Americans can learn from...
These Veterans’ stories make you laugh and cry...but you feel stronger at the broken places, even if it’s your heart...”
--Shad Meshad
President & Founder
National Veterans Foundation


Three years ago, Montana fishing outfitter Mike Geary was inspired by news reports to organize fly fishing trips for disabled veterans down one of the American West’s most isolated rivers. In this film, we meet a group of veterans that reflects the diversity of challenges facing our returning soldiers. Some, on leave from Walter Reed Hospital, bear the obvious physical wounds of war while others cope with hidden traumas that are invisible, yet dangerous. With a backdrop of the breathtaking landscape of the American West, they share personal stories of war and the resulting challenges for them and their families after their return home. At the same time, a team of volunteers works tirelessly to make the trip an unforgettably positive experience.

The strength of character on display by both the veterans and the volunteers who serve them is a triumph of the human spirit.

http://www.allthewayback.com/Synopsis.html

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