CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than three dozen West Virginians who served in the military discuss their experiences in a new documentary, “Voices of War.”
It will premiere Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Charleston.
Author Eric Douglas wrote the book, “Common Valor,” which became the basis for the documentary. He traveling thousands of miles through the Mountain State to meet with veterans about their war experiences.
Douglas said returning home after being deployed is especially difficult for those who serve in the military.
“As most veterans will tell you, if they’ll talk to you about it, it’s a difficult process — especially now. They come home so quickly that they’re hit in the face with everything they haven’t experienced for a year,” Douglas said.
“It’s hard for many of them to deal with it.”
The Kanawha County native said he started the project in early 2011 with the intention of sending recordings from West Virginia’s veterans to the Library of Congress for the Veterans History Project.
The premiere of “Voices of War” is a free event. Donations will be accepted at the door for Charleston’s Veterans Center.