Movies, Books and more
The latest news, movies, books, entertainment and more, relevant to veterans. Produced by Journalism students at CU-Boulder, in partnership with the Denver Post and Digital First Media.
Books
‘Joining Forces with Glory’
Chicago-based children’s book author Lisa Mallen grew up in military bases and her father was deployed three times. When considering what type of book to write, she thought about her own experiences growing up in a military family. This book focuses on the fictional … Continue reading
Most recent stories
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Filmmaking
A new PTSD perspective: Filmmaking helps veterans cope
A filmmaking workshop offered to returning veterans with PTSD, allowing them to tell their stories, is having therapeutic benefit. A non-war PTSD sufferer writes about the program and shares a soldier’s poignant and powerful personal film. Continue reading
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Doughboy
‘Doughboy’ showing in 11 states on Veterans Day
The producers of “Doughboy” are holding special screenings across the country to celebrate Veterans Day. Continue reading
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Social media
Military wives find interest in Pinterest
Like many hobbies, collecting recipes and cutting out pictures from magazines to make personal collages has moved into social media. People can now collectively organize their interests and aspects of their identity by creating “pinboards” on Pinterest. This has caught the attention of many military spouses. Continue reading
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Afghanistan
A Marine’s private stories, shared on a global online stage
A website called Cowbird goes deeper than the update-you-every-second style of much social media, and it does so in a unique way. Some members of the military have noticed, and are using Cowbird to share some of their personal stories. Continue reading
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Disabled Veterans
Wearable robots can carry the load for disabled vets and active soldiers
Recent advancements in wearable robotics are expanding the capabilities not only for soldiers in the field, but also giving back lost abilities to injured veterans back at home. It’s not quite the science-fiction wearable suit seen in the “Ironman” movies, but the technology is impressive nevertheless. Continue reading
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Media
A one-man radio show aims to fill a local military news void
Rick Rogers, a military veteran and former newspaper journalist, runs one of the few radio shows specifically for military veterans. His “Front and Center Military Talk Radio” can be heard on KCQB AM radio in San Diego and is part of his website, DefenseTracker.com, as a podcast. Continue reading
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Books
Best reads: ‘I Always Sit With My Back to the Wall’
One in five Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffers from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), yet many don’t realize that they have it. A book by a former military psychiatrist and a chaplain/trauma therapist offers help — recognition first, then treatment strategies. Continue reading
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Athletics
Paying tribute to U.S. military’s 20 Paralympics athletes
Here are some inspiring stories, images, and videos about the 20 U.S. injured veterans who successfully participants in the 2012 Paralympic games, which ended earlier this week in London. Continue reading
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Books
‘Joining Forces with Glory’
Chicago-based children’s book author Lisa Mallen grew up in military bases and her father was deployed three times. When considering what type of book to write, she thought about her own experiences growing up in a military family. This book focuses on the fictional … Continue reading