I have been thinking about what to say to all of you on Veterans Day. I have nothing to say but that I admire you and I love you. You deserve more than a parade and a holiday, you deserve SERVICE…now that you have marched home, or been medivaced home, or been cruelly assaulted and then discharged home. We are having a private screening in NYC today.  That is how we are observing this day in your honor. The stories that you and the women in our film tell speak volumes: stories of strong women who have had to struggle to survive…you radiate the triumph of love over betrayal. So, thank you… for many things, in particular, the honor of your company. 

I have just returned from a day at Slippery Rock University, organized by Mike Crum, a Marine vet, that was wonderful. I went with Kim and her service dog, Toby. In addition to screening, we met so many wonderful people…special thanks to Mike for bringing together the women’s studies dept., the sociology department, local VA representatives, and many students whose consciousness he wanted to see be raised. It was a great event and Mike is the kind of man who represents the best of the veteran community. A true advocate…I mean, WOW, Mike brought a film about women veterans to his school!

A salute to you!

Patty