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Homecoming: Kanye West and MTV

 Check out a clip of the MTV special "Homecoming" featuring Kanye West and three Iraq veterans. The show airs Monday, July 28 at 10pm ET/PT.

Click here to watch.  


IAVA and Declare Yourself in San Diego

 On July 4th, IAVA partnered with Declare Yourself for an event in San Diego to honor veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. American Idol finalist Carly Smithson opened the ceremony with "The Star Spangled Banner". 

Click here to watch.


"Run for the Fallen"

 Since the middle of June, a team of runners have been making their way from Fort Irwin, CA to Arlington National Cemetery in VA, marking one mile for every service member who has lost their life during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Click here to watch.  


Virtual Reality Therapy

 The military is pioneering techniques like virtual reality to help veterans overcome symptoms of PTSD.

Click here to watch.  


Groundbreaking of a new TBI facility

 On June 5th in Bethesda, MD, the ground-breaking for the new National Intrepid Center for Excellence, a TBI research and treatment facility, took place.


Troops with PTSD housed next to firing range

 Troops at Ft. Benning, GA, who have been diagnosed with PTSD are put in housing that can complicate recovery.

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The New Meaning of Memorial Day

 An Iraq war veteran reflects on what the holiday means to him.

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The List Project on 60 Minutes
 On May 18, Kirk Johnson, the founder of the List Project, appeared on 60 minutes to talk about Iraqi refugees. Click here to watch .

GI Bill Rally highlights
 Watch highlights from last Tuesday's GI Bill Rally on the steps of the Capitol. 

Charlie Wilson's War trailer
 Get ready for the IAVA-Charlie Wilson's War House Parties by watching the trailer for the movie!

Chefs taste MREs
 Utah chefs do a taste test of MREs and the results are not surprising to anyone who's had to eat one. 

Michael Monsoor Memorial Video

 Footage of Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor's memorial service. Monsoor was killed in Iraq on September 29, 2006. 


G.I. Bill of Rights
Watch now!An installment of the Army-Navy Screen Magazine on the original G.I. Bill (Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944). Click here to watch now.

New PSA Featuring IAVA
IAVA is this month's Featured Organization on Reconnect America, a site that seeks to make it easy for people to show their support for the men and women of our armed forces. Click here watch their new PSA, featuring IAVA.

The Fund for Veterans' Education

Watch Now!The Fund for Veterans' Education (FVE) provides higher education scholarships to veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Watch and learn more here.


Homeless Veterans in Los Angeles
Click to watch!Click here to see the National Veterans Foundation in action, working with homeless veterans in Los Angeles' Skid Row.

Iraqi Interpreter Seeking Asylum
Watch Now!Watch as ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff reunites with the Iraqi interpreter who saved his life, learning about his struggles in seeking asylum in the U.S.

An Introduction to IAVA
Watch IAVA's updated promo video.




Blue Angel Creates Vapor Cone
Watch Now!Check out this video of Blue Angel #5 shot at Fleet Week in San Francisco. The aircraft, flying about 25 feet above the surface of the water, creates what's called a Prandtl-Glauert condensation cloud.

Christmas in Iraq

Watch Now!Watch this Christmas tribute to the men and women serving overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan.


USMC Silent Drill Platoon

Watch Now!Watch the USMC Drill Team perform at a recent Denver Nuggets basketball game.


Welcome Back Veterans

Watch Now!IAVA teamed up with MLB and the Ad Council to create this PSA that aired during Game 3 of the World Series. Watch now, then visit welcomebackveterans.org.  


Coming Home

 Watch as Marine Staff Sgt. Mike Epperson returns home from Iraq to surprise his two daughters at their school, which had adopted his unit.


Remember Me

Watch Now!Check out this video "Remember Me" by 15-year old Lizzie Palmer that honors America's troops.


Shockwaves from IED
Watch Now!Experience the shockwaves from IED explosions. Click here to watch now!

Hire Heroes USA
Click to watch!Justin Callahan describes his experience with Hire Heroes USA, a nonprofit which provides career placement for disabled Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Click here to watch now.

'Demand Action': IAVA Action's New Ad

Watch Now!'Demand Action' is the newest ad from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Action Fund. The ad addresses the overdue VA budget and the lack of progress for veterans' care since Walter Reed. Click here to watch the ad now.


Deep Buried

Watch Now!In Iraq, you have to keep your eyes on the road because you never know what might come up. Watch as a mortar narrowly misses the Humvee. 


What is Love

Watch Now!This video was made by the 4th Civil Affairs Group Marines deployed to Barwanah, Iraq from September 06 - April 07, and features men from 2/3 Fox Co. Watch as the Marines dance along to What is Love.


Battle on Haifa Street, Baghdad, Iraq
Watch Now!Watch as American infantry and snipers from the U.S. Army's 3rd Stryker Brigade team up with Iraqi soldiers from the 6th Iraqi Army Division during a firefight on Baghdad's notorious Haifa Street, January 2007.

National Veterans Foundation PSA

Watch Now!Watch the National Veterans Foundation's latest public service announcement featuring Vietnam veteran Dan Lauria.


USMC Spoken Word

Click to Watch!Check out this awesome video from a well-spoken (and Bad Ass) Marine. 


Alive Day Memories
Click to Watch Check out the trailer for Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq, in which James Gandolfini talks with ten disabled veterans of the war in Iraq about their injuries, their future, and their service. Click to watch.

Patrolling Baqubah, April 13, 2007
Click to WatchSoldiers on patrol in Baqubah, Iraq, detain suspects and interact with the local population.

IED Strikes Patrol

Click to Watch!Video of an improvised explosive device striking a 1-40 Cav (2nd BCT, 3rd ID) convoy on patrol. Specialist Jay Townsend was filming in the Humvee that was hit.


Task Force Marne Takes Out Snipers
votwWatch as the Task Force Marne (3rd Infantry Division) takes out a building full of snipers (June 24, 2007).

CNN Special Report Featuring IAVA Member Vet
Click to WatchIAVA Representative Chris McGurk is featured in CNN's Special Online Report 'Coming Home: Families and War '. Watch compelling slideshows of photos from Iraq and Afghanistan and hear Chris and other vets talk about their transitions back into civilian life.

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My Kind of Range Officer
Range OfficerIn this video from Baghdad, see a fired-up range officer in action.



The Long Road Home
Click to WatchABC's Chief White House Correspondent Martha Raddatz talks about her new book 'The Long Road Home', which details the events of April 4th, 2004, when American soldiers faced a massive assault that claimed eight lives and injured more than 70 others.
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Coalition investigates, then destroys IED factory
Click to WatchCoalition UAV catches insurgents testing an IED near Fallujah. Troops search the insurgent hideout, finding chemicals, munitions and other bomb-making materials. Finally, and air strike destroys the IED factory.

Trailer: Jerabek
JerabekWatch the trailer for this powerful new film, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

The Signature Wound of the War in Iraq
Bob WoodruffIn January 2006, ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff was riding in an armored personnel carrier, embedded with the U.S. 4th Infantry Division near Taji, Iraq, when an IED exploded nearby. Now, in this powerful first-hand account, Woodruff uses the amazing story of his thirteen-month recovery to examine the personal and bureaucratic obstacles that face soldiers recovering from their injuries. Watch now.

Trailer: 25 Days in Iraq
25 DaysCheck out the trailer for 25 Days in Iraq, which follows comedian Tom Irwin on his 25-day tour through 60 cities in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Battle on Haifa Street
Video of the WeekThis video was released by Multi-National Force - Iraq.



CBS: One Soldier's Harrowing Journey

CBSThe story of one young Marine who didn't get the care he needed when he came home. Watch now.


Operation Comfort
Operation ComfortThe San Antonio Rampage Sled Hockey Team is primarily made of wounded military personnel rehabbing at Brooke Army Medical Center. Watch now.

ABC's Person of the Week
VOTWWatch this ABC segment on Bert Brady, a veteran who is working to properly welcome home his heroes - the troops.

Driving a Humvee in Baghdad

HumveeSee how the driver of this Humvee navigates through traffic in Baghdad.


Voices from Fort Stewart

PBSIn a web-exclusive video, PBS talks with three soldiers facing redeployment and their wives.


Sandstorm
SandstormIncredible footage of a sandstorm in Iraq.






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