Active Duty, Reservists, Veterans

Vets: Don't Hide Your Light Under a Bushel Basket!

By Rick Rogers
DefenseTracker.com

You've got stories; tell them and enlighten those not fortunate enough to have served in the U.S. military. Veterans and veteran groups are invited to participate in a video history project with the goal of capturing insights and experiences of those who have served our country. Individuals may also wish to sell their stories to interested distributors, such as The History Channel.

Step 1 - Questionnaire: Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire providing basic biographical and service career information. The purpose of this is to allow for proper research and preparation for your interview. Vets will be given a privacy policy that says the information is never to be shared or sold.

Step 2 - Schedule Interview: A time and location will be determined based on the number of participants. Individuals may wish to be interviewed at home or a number of people from one organization may want to use an office or museum. The time for each interview may vary, but should average about 2 hours. Groups can expect to capture 4-5 interviews per day.

Step 3 - The Interview: Before the interview, both parties will sign an interview agreement which will confirm the resulting footage and all rights will remain the property of either you, the individual, or the participating organization.

Though you will be guided through the interview with questions from the previous questionnaire, you will be given the opportunity to discuss at length anything you feel is relevant, including your experiences before, during, and after your service.

The goal is to create an authentic, uncensored record of the veteran's experiences. You will receive a copy of the entire unedited interview as well as a professionally edited version of the interview.

Interested veterans or veteran organizations should contact Gabe Golden, Next Level Productions, (310) 779-2816, or email him at: Gabegolden310@yahoo.com