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Our U.S. military faces an unprecedented mental health crisis as veterans returning to civilian live find themselves unequipped to manage the post-traumatic stress and depression that is leading to veteran suicides at an alarming rate. With candid interviews including those from Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Generals David Petraeus, Nicholas Kristof, and Mayor Rudy Giuliani, this documentary reveals how current policies of the U.S. military are falling short of the critical mental health needs of our veterans.

“Unlike in most docs that fall into unabashed advocacy, Donahue’s footage — wrenching testimonials from soldiers, spouses, and the highest of government and military muckety-mucks — tells gripping stories rather than just serving the argument. The argument, though, is persuasive: It’s deeply immoral to train citizens for war but then not train them again, afterwards, for living.”— The Village Voice

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