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Summary:

Warrior Films is bringing "Veterans Journey Home" to life. This five film series tells a different kind of "Hero's Journey" than the one the public is used to. Not the tales of heroism and valor on the battlefield but the story of Veterans willing to fight the battle of the demons within - to find emotional and psychological peace with the ghosts of past decisions and actions. This hero's journey requires a different kind of bravery, not facing bullets and IEDs, but facing tears of anguish and loss, facing acceptance of extreme fear, facing rage at betrayal, facing paralyzing self-doubt and shame, facing judgments of self-hatred. The Veterans in our films, different across race, class, and culture - men and women, African Americans and Latinos, gay and straight ... flesh out our different storylines. Their differing backgrounds and experiences express the full range of combat soldiery. Challenged by unemployment, rape, child abuse, homelessness, suicidal ideation, drug and alcohol addiction and more, what we witness through them is an emotional hurricane. Though at times terrifying, shocking, and emotionally wrenching, their stories of transformation ultimately prove tremendously uplifting, filled with humor and spirit, buoyed all the more by the expansive hearts of the men and women who serve them. A former Army Ranger and sniper, challenged by suicidal ideation, divorce, and alcoholism, fights to reconnect with his family and resume a place of leadership in civilian society.

Contributors:

Marx, Fred , director, producer

Warrior Films (Oakland, Calif.) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Alternate Titles:

Ben's story

Subjects:

Healing circles

Post-traumatic stress disorder — United States

Veterans — Mental health services — United States

Veterans — Mental health — United States

Iraq War, 2003-2011 — Veterans

Iraq War (2003-2011)

2003-2011

Veterans — Mental health services

Veterans

Veterans — Mental health

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Iraq

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Feature films

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed August 02, 2021).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (54 mins.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1264102946

Other Control Numbers:

99414964200971 (source: VaAlASP)
5126307 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP5126307/avon