The Ground Truth
After the Killing Ends (USA: 2006, 72 mins.)

Thursday April 26, 2007, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Directed and Narrated by Patricia Foulkrod

The Ground Truth is by far the finest fim to emerge from the awful tangle of 9/11 and the Iraq War.
 —Time Magazine, Sept. 17, 2006

Hailed as “powerful” and “quietly unflinching,” Patricia Foulkrod’s searing documentary feature includes exclusive footage that will stir audiences. The filmmaker’s subjects are patriotic young Americans — ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq - as they experience recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. The terrible conflict in Iraq, depicted with ferocious honesty in the film, is a prelude for the even more challenging battles fought by the soldiers returning home — with personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government. As these battles take shape, each soldier becomes a new kind of hero, bearing witness and giving support to other veterans, and learning to fearlessly wield the most powerful weapon of all — the truth.

The recent scandals at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center are only the tip of the iceberg of what returning veterans have to face. Learn about their realities in more depth.

We extend a special invitation to high school students and others who may be considering joining the armed forces. Please pass this announcement on to those who you know.

Producer's Web Site: www.TheGroundTruth.org