"When I Came Home" Screening

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I just received an email about a worthwhile movie that I think we should all try to watch.
When I Came Home tells the story about a young Iraq veteran who comes home to Brooklyn with some extra baggage: Post Stress Disorder. Living out of his car, he tries to navigate the complex system of the Veterans Affairs Bureau to fight for what was promised to him in exchange for his service to his country. the film is directed by Dan Lohaus
The film is being shown on October 10th at 7:30 PM at The Tank.
To watch a clip, click here.

From the website:

When I Came Home is a documentary film about homeless veterans in America: from those who served in Vietnam to those returning from the current war in Iraq. The film looks at the challenges faced by returning combat veterans and the battle many must fight to receive their benefits from the Veterans Administration.

Through the story of Herold Noel, a homeless Iraq war veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and living out of his car in Brooklyn, the film reveals a failing system and the veteran’s struggle to survive after returning from the war. When I Came Home follows Herold’s battle with homelessness and PTSD as he tries to get help from the VA, city agencies, and various veterans organizations.

With temperatures dropping in New York, Herold meets fellow vet Paul Rieckhoff, founder of the country’s largest Iraq veteran advocacy organization. What follows is a media blitz that transforms the young, homeless veteran into the leader of a new movement.

Screening Information:
WHEN I CAME HOME
FREE (with suggested donation of $7)
October 10th, 7:30 pm
The Tank
279 Church Street