My first diary entry so go easy on me :)
Tonight in Boulder, CO - I just attended an interesting public event called: "Iraq War: Soldiers and Doctors Speak Out." (Link below)
The program included a short documentary film, "Ground Truth: The Human Cost of War," and the basic premise wasn't a protest to war, but focused on the issue of how the US government isn't adequately providing health coverage to returning war veterans.
After the film, many veterans openly and emotionally told their stories about their experience in Iraq, and, more importantly, their experience when they returned home. Stories of denied coverage and bureaucratic nightmares were common. It was hard to watch these grown men and women veterans cry as they opened up in front of a large group and shared their experiences.
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