[back dated July 28th 2005]Strong at the Broken Places An original documentary tells the stories
of those who fight and those who wait back home. Strong at the Broken
Places focuses on the human cost of the war in Iraq as expressed in the
words and faces of the soldiers themselves and their families. Max
Cleland, a decorated, triple amputee from Vietnam who has made the cause
of veterans his mission, brings each story to life. The result is both
poignant and powerful. As with Cleland's own journey from Vietnam to
Iraq, the stories of the soldiers and their families show that suffering
in war can transform its victims into advocates for justice and healing
- and even for the hijacked truth about 9/11. In its first test
screenings, Strong at the Broken Places is not only awakening the
consciousness of individual Americans, but starting to galvanize a
national debate about, what Cleland calls, the "ground truth" of war
itself. Max Cleland is the former director of the Veterans
Administration and United States Senator from Georgia. He served as
Captain in the First Cavalry in Vietnam. "The world breaks every
one and afterward many are strong at the broken places." Ernest
Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
Here is the website to read more:
http://www.strongatthebrokenplaces.com
Here is the link to the website that describes this wonderful show:
www.worldlinktv.org
This show is powerful and moving. It brought me to tears. If you get a chance to buy it or watch it I highly recommend you do both. It is a must see for military wives and families. And people who want to see what our soldiers really go through fighting in this war in Iraq.
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