As most Oshkosh residents know by now, on February 28 the State of the City Address will be held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the State of the City address because of a prior commitment. Last year, before the Address was scheduled, the Appleton Public Library asked me to serve as a discussion facilitator for a free Feb. 28, 2008 screening of "The Ground Truth." If you do not plan to attend the State of the City Address, or live outside of Oshkosh and are looking for something to do or have an interest, please join us at the Appleton Public Library on that evening. The movie (which is 118 minutes long) will start at 6:30 p.m. and a discussion will follow afterwards.
"The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends" is a 2006 documentary directed by Patricia Foulkrod. According to the Internet Movie Database:
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 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 film can be seen on Google video. Here it is:
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