Supported by Iraq Veterans Against the War, “Voice of Art” is a three part video series dealing with the forms of artistic expression that seek to educate others about the Iraq War. Part 3 covers the IVAW protest connected to the 2012 NATO Conference in Chicago, specifically the ceremonial discarding of service medals.
Resources
On the Web
The following are links to online resources that provide context, further detail, and alternative perspectives to the Veteran Empathy Project’s content: from other oral history projects to discussions of post-traumatic syndrome and war.
Supported by Iraq Veterans Against the War, “Voice of Art” is a three part video series dealing with the forms of artistic expression that seek to educate others about the Iraq War. Part 4 focuses on the National Veterans Art Museum organized in Chicago, displaying the artwork of veterans across gender, age, and conflict.
In “War PTSD - Joe’s Story” Iraq War Veteran Joe Collins discusses his experience with PTSD, diagnosis, the VA, and returning home from the warfront. This video series is connected to the Veterans Families United organization.
“War Stories,” organized and hosted by the online TED Talks lecture community , organizes this series featuring a wide variety of speakers on the “reality of war”, using the tagline: We need to talk about war. These powerful, crucial talks come from soldiers, politicians, journalists, and others who’ve seen the reality of war firsthand.”
“Why Soldiers Never Talk” is a visual statement by an American veteran who previously emigrated from the Middle East. The video is described as a statement of emotion, not one of politics, addressing a soldier’s commitment to fellow veterans.
“Winter Soldier : Rules of Engagement” documents an anti-war Conference sponsored by the Iraq Veterans Against the War in march of 2008. The conference featured speakers and their impressions of combat and its impact on themselves and American society.
“Today’s youth not ready for today’s army.” is a Washington Post Article suggesting that young Americans are not physically fit enough to readily join today’s army.
