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A woman veteran with a remarkable life story reviews Soldier On

August 3, 2016

“SOLDIER ON: LIFE AFTER DEPLOYMENT shows the exact reason why “cookie – cutter solutions” will not work for female veterans. Just because a solution may have worked with male veterans, female veterans internalize their emotions and experiences differently,” wrote Kimberly Mitchell, Easterseals Dixon Center President and Co-founder. Kim’s 17 years of service in the U.S. Navy […]

Private Showing of Soldier On: Life After Deployment

July 20, 2016

On Sunday, July 17 we held a private showing of Soldier On: Life After Deployment for Natasha Young, one of the film’s three main characters, and her family and friends. Natasha, a former Marine, deployed to Iraq in 2005 and 2007.

A One Percent to Honor

July 11, 2016

In December 2015, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced that women would no longer be barred from combat jobs in the U.S. armed forces. The welcome change opened 220,000 new infantry, armor, reconnaissance and special operations jobs to women, improving their opportunities for military pay increases and career advancement. The policy reversal acknowledged and ratified […]

First Test Screening of Soldier On: Life After Deployment

May 30, 2016

On Tuesday, May 31, the Veterans Center at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ will host the first test screening of Soldier On: Life After Deployment. Student veterans as well as Veteran Center faculty and staff will watch the documentary and offer their feedback. It’s an exciting step as we get closer to releasing our film […]

Screening Soldier On with Natasha Young

April 21, 2016

  Screened Soldier On with Natasha Young, one of the film’s three main characters, yesterday: “Watching Soldier On with Sue was both telling and healing for me. I was wrought with so many raw emotions but my most prominent feeling was relief and gratitude because finally someone got it right!”