22: The Unforgotten Soldier

Everyone should see and hear the message of this movie. 22 The Unforgotten Soldier shocked me when I found out that the 22 meant how many suicides per day that our vets are committing! It brought tears to my eyes. Sam Medina, you did a good thing here, you probably will never know how many lives you have touched. I hope that after seeing this movie, more people will contribute to the well being of our veterans. Having all the veterans in the movie made it so real. I will continue to share this movie with everyone, it is certainly worth the watch! Congratulations to you, Sam Medina, and your entire crew! Job well done!

This movie is an emotional eye-opener to the struggles that Veterans face once they return home. I can honestly say before this movie, I had no idea the statistic of veteran suicide was 22 a day. I think this movie does a good job of showing the various physical and internal struggles Veterans face when they come home. The film also showcases 95% REAL veterans, that for me just made the impact of what I heard and saw hit that much harder. I think everyone can learn something from this film. I know I sure have. Veterans deserve our respect, compassion, support, and gratitude. Their service is one that comes with the highest sacrifice of self. Any veteran reading this THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Sam Medina set out to bring light to what soldiers and Veterans deal with internally after they come home and he went way above and beyond to show this. The cast featured a lot of veterans and it is certainly an emotional look deeper into the mental toll a lot of veterans face that most people never see.

Anyone who has been in one of those uniforms will be able to relate to the characters. Sam set himself apart from other war or military films because he decided to look beyond the guns blazing, explosive war stories and get into the reason why so many Active duty soldiers and Veterans feel lost when they come home.

This movie spans two generations of war veterans (Vietnam and GWOT) and draws on powerful emotions to deliver a message that while the path to recovering from the scars from war are long, it is a path and a journey that doesn't have to be navigated alone. This film shows what they truly have to go through and how the war follows them home. The mental and physical struggles that not only affects the soldiers, but their personal relationships and overall quality of life. This film is unique in the way it portrays these dynamics, and sets its self up to really be able to help struggling Veterans.

22:The Unforgotten Soldier was made with the goal to bring awareness to the alarming rate of veterans' PTSD and suicides. I believe this was accomplished. I personally know how Sammy Medina and the entire cast and crew worked tirelessly day and night to achieve a very enlightening picture of the battles our veterans experience after they return home from combat. To quote Vice-President Michael R. Pence 'The Bible tells us: If you owe debts, pay debts; if honor; then honor; if respect then respect. The debt our nation owes those who've worn the uniform is a debt we will never be able to fully repay'.