Film: The Ground Truth
The documentary is a compelling exploration of the impact of the Iraq war on American veterans and their families.
The screening will be followed by Q&A and discussion with a panel including:
Tyler Boudreau, Iraq veteran, USMC, UMass student
Joyce and Kevin Lucey, parents of the late CPL Jeff Lucey, Iraq veteran, USMC Reserve
Andy Sapp, Iraq veteran, member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, UMass alumnus
Anne Sapp, member of Military Families Speak Out
George Williams, Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army, speaker with the Veterans Education Project
The Ground Truth features interviews with men and women who are serving or have served in Iraq, and exclusive footage as they experience recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities.
“Grips you from the start... The Ground Truth is the documentary any American with an opinion on our involvement in Iraq owes it to his or her
conscience to see.” Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Organized by the UMass Anti-War Coalition, the Veterans Education Project, and the Graduate Student Senate (GSS).