Thursday, May 29, 2008

Alive Day ...

In a war that has left more than 25,000 wounded, ALIVE DAY MEMORIES: HOME FROM IRAQ looks at a new generation of veterans. Executive Producer James Gandolfini interviews 10 Soldiers and Marines who reveal their feelings on their future, their severe disabilities and their devotion to America. The documentary surveys the physical and emotional cost of war through memories of their ‘Alive Day’; the day they narrowly escaped death in Iraq.

Please, check it out ... it's one of the most powerful depictions of the affects of this 'War on Terror' that I've ever seen: http://www.hbo.com/aliveday/.

Whether you believe in this war or not, the men and women who are fighting it deserve our respect … they deserve honor … and most of all, they deserve our support and gratitude for fighting for the freedom we ALL take advantage of …

Watch it and be changed …


This is Marine Staff Sgt. John Jones; he is a double amputee below the knees, had shrapnel in parts of his thighs and wrists, some memory and hearing loss, and suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. However, he remains optimistic. "I hope to be a positive influence for others and to set an example for those that have given up hope."

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