| Pentagon to Host Premiere of HBO Documentary WARTORN 1861-2010 The Department of Defense announced today that the premiere of the HBO documentary WARTORN 1861-2010 will take place on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Pentagon Auditorium. WARTORN 1861-2010 brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. The documentary chronicles the lingering effects of combat stress and post-traumatic stress on military personnel and their families throughout American history, from the Civil War through today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Emmy Award winning actor James Gandolfini, is the executive producer of the documentary, and the HBO award-winning production team also includes: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Matthew O’Neill, and co-produced by Lori Shinseki. Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., Army Chief of Staff, and Richard Plepler, co-president of HBO, will open the program with welcoming remarks. The screening will be followed by a short panel discussion that includes Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Army Vice Chief of Staff; Dr. Katie Chard, director, PTSD and Anxiety Disorders of the Cincinnati Veteran’s Affair Medical Center; Gregory T. Goldstein, program manager, Marine Corps Combat and Operational Stress Control; retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Harbin; and Capt. Paul W. “Buddy” Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Doug Wilson and Veteran’s Affairs Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Tammy Duckworth will moderate the panel discussion. Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the Metro entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 3:30 p.m.; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building. —————- MilitaryConnection.com thanks you for your patronage. This web site is a portal of all things military, and we are quickly becoming the “go to” web site for all things military. We are constantly adding resources, content and features to benefit our audience. Our web site and all of the resources are free to users, and there is something for everyone. Additionally, we feature articles like this to keep you informed. If you belong to a group or organization, we will post your press releases, special events, newsletters, professional conferences and seminars, reunions, job fairs, and videos to help spread the word. One of the areas of our focus is connecting candidates from the military community with outstanding government and civilian employers. We know that candidates from the military community across the board have a work ethic second to none. They make highly valued employees. MilitaryConnection.com has a multitude of employment resources including a Directory of over 30,000 employers, Job Tips, Columns, our new and improved Job Board, Virtual Job Fair and much more. We understand the importance of education. Please check out our new Education section, featuring the most up to date information on the new GI Bill, Education Articles, Education Benefits, and the Scholarship Directory featuring thousands of scholarships. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |