This was a great experience and allowed members of the Student Veteran's Organization to bond together and work to support a good cause.
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I would have to say that my biggest take away from the “Almost Sunrise” event was the realization that I was not the only one going through the daily roller coaster of being a combat veteran. The film showed that the two gentlemen Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson were also suffering and had been for a while. When we conducted the panel, it was clear that the three of us panelists also had our own personal struggles. This is what united us and showed the bond that we as veterans share. I feel as though the panel discussion at the NYIT “Almost Sunrise” movie screening just scratched the surface of a continued conversation that needs to take place. NYIT has a large number of student veterans so it should encourage and ensure that the community is one of both inclusiveness and awareness of the issues that veterans face. These men and women sit in your class every day and you may not know just by looking at them that they may be suffering from issues such as invisible wounds of war, moral injury or the effects of its aftermath. Another important thing to note is the public representation of “What a veteran is” or “what a veteran looks like” is one that is not accurate. The panel featured 3 service members to include two caucasian males and me, an African American female. This is important to note because often times when the media presents veterans whether it be to honor them or even in Hollywood, the prototype model is that of a white male.
I would definitely work with LINDA Org again. I love the mission and the fact that they are advocating for women and such an underrepresented demographic.