PTSD – Won’t Stop Me! Music Video Production & Community Walk!
January 30, 2012
Filed under New Work by Military Youth, Thank You, Heroes, Top Stories
PTSD won’t stop me © (Let’s get the “D” dropped!) Music Video Production created/produced by A Backpack Journalist & Nashville Film Institute. BE APART OF THE COMMUNITY – as we show our “love and understanding” for the service member with PTSD – TBI. JOIN... Read more »
A Backpack Journalist – now writing for EXAMINER.COM
December 23, 2011
Filed under A&E, Featured A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Uncategorized
Check this out – A Backpack Journalist – is now writing for the Examiner. Com – Atlanta! WE love the Pentagon Channel and this article contains all the links you need to access Christmas programming! Shown here is Mannheim Steamroller’s Christmas Album. Here it live on the... Read more »
1001 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT MILITARY LIFE!
December 14, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth
It’s back cover jacket says that this book is “first of its kind celebration of military life, chronicles the many traditions, advantages, and experiences that military members and their families love and share. Written for veterans, active military personnel and military family and friends…” This... Read more »
Georgia Veterans Day Parade – Atlanta, Georgia & Freedom Ball – November 12, 2011 (11:11 am kick off)
November 16, 2011
Filed under New Work by Military Youth, Uncategorized
“Honoring the Greatest Generation, Our World War II Veterans” 30th Annual – Veterans Day Parade and Freedom Ball 12 November 2011 Reported by A Backpack Journalist The parade was to start at exactly 11:11 am. Going back to 1918, the first Veterans Day was held on the 11th month, on the 11th day... Read more »
Experiencing the War Young
November 8, 2011
Filed under A&E, Featured A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Thank You, Heroes, Top Stories
A conversation with Dom Fredinaelli & Cole Smith From the film: Where Soldiers Come From Reported by Alexus Packwood “Experiencing the War Young: A Conversation With Two Soldiers – Dom & Cole” The National Guard pact. Friends in need of money. In need to do something with... Read more »
“The Deployment and Coming Home”.
November 8, 2011
Filed under New Work by Military Youth, Thank You, Heroes, Top Stories
A conversation with Mary Smith, Cole’s Mother From the film: Where Soldiers Come From Reported by Alexus Packwood “The deployment and coming home”. Imagine watching him walk out that door. Your child. But a child no more. No, your child has grown-up and joined the Army National Guard. And your... Read more »
Cover the Assignment Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event in Charlotte, NC!
October 31, 2011
Filed under New Work by Military Youth, Top Stories
Recently A Backpack Journalist had the opportunity to Cover the Assignment at the North Carolina Air National Guard Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon event held in Charlotte, NC this last weekend. Below you will find the interviews and work that these fine young people created this weekend. To view the... Read more »
I won’t forget
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
I write him a tear-stained letter. I’m so sorry. I sit on my bed legs crossed, shoulders slumped, crying with my mom when the revelation of I can’t live without him hit me. Grabbing old notebook paper and whatever... Read more »
The Italian Stallion
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns
I gulp down the three raw eggs from my favorite decepticon cup – my morning ritual, a ritual for two years since a saw the first Rocky movie And think about people saying it’s gross — but I don’t taste anything. Then I slip on those black padded gloves, run thru the living room reaching for... Read more »
Not suspended in the air
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
Under the big white tent, I watch my brother and sister fail at the simulator – but laugh from the experience. Now, they think it’s my turn. “Come on.” “You know you want... Read more »