Tomas Young's War book

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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/tomas-youngs-war-launch-event/

    TOMAS YOUNG’S WAR Launch Event

    Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00pm

    Mark Wilkerson discusses his latest book, Tomas Young’s War, the tragic yet life affirming story of a paralyzed Iraq War veteran who spent his last ten years battling heroically with his injuries, while courageously speaking against America's wars. With Phil Donahue and other special guests, to be announced.

    Based on hours of interviews with Young and those close to him, Wilkerson's book puts the reader alongside Young as he struggles with life as a paralyzed veteran, suffering frustration and humiliation as he attempts to reenter society and resume as normal an existence as possible. It shows his fight to balance his precarious health with his drive to speak out for veterans care and against the war, and the impact his catastrophic injuries had on his family and his relationships.

    Celebrate the release of Tomas Young's War (2016 Haymarket Books), which sheds light on many crucial but often overlooked issues such as veterans’ care, public attitudes toward the disabled, medical marijuana, and the terminally ill — a powerful testament to the true cost of war.

    This event will start at 2PM. The bookstore will close for set-up at 1PM and doors for the event will re-open at 1:30PM.
    $8 tickets guarantee entry, and can be used towards the price of Tomas Young's War, which will be for sale at the event for $24.

    * * *

    Mark Wilkerson spent eight years in the U.S. Army as an AH-1 Cobra & UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 3rd Infantry & 101st Airborne Divisions. He was deployed with the 101st to Mogadishu, Somalia, for six months in 1993.

    Phil Donahue co-directed the 2006 documentary film Body of War, the story of Tomas Young. Donahue is best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show, the first talk show to include audience participation. The Donahue Show's 29 years on air remains the longest continuous run of any syndicated talk show in U.S. television history.

    More guests to be announced.



  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,181
    hmm depends where and when in philly on May 5. That day is my wife's next surgery and I will be in Philly with time to kill. If its close to the hospital and works out time wise, this would be great to attend
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    My copy just arrived from Haymarket Books. Thanks guys!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    Bump!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    http://www.haymarketbooks.org/tour/Tomas-Youngs-War

    Tomas Young returned from Iraq a paralyzed war veteran, and spent his last ten years courageously speaking against America's wars while battling heroically with injuries.

    A national speaking tour will begin May 2, remembering Tomas Young, his fight to balance struggles as a paralyzed veteran with his drive to speak out for veterans care and against the war.

    Events will also celebrate the release of Tomas Young’s War, a new book by Mark Wilkerson with a Foreword by Phil Donahue, an emotional and powerful book that sheds light on many crucial but often overlooked issues such as veterans’ care, public attitudes toward the disabled, medical marijuana, and the terminally ill. Tomas Young’s War shares everything, as unflinchingly honest as Tomas himself: the depression, the pain, the love, and laughter...the life of this man whose world was turned upside down by an Iraqi bullet more than ten years ago. Throughout, it serves as a powerful testament to the true cost of war.

    "I consider myself extremely fortunate to have known Tomas Young. I'm grateful that this powerful book of Mark Wilkerson's will allow readers to experience the strength, humor and wisdom that this strong-willed and courageous man maintained til the very end. I miss him intensely."
    —Eddie Vedder

    Speaking tour sponsored by Haymarket Books, Iraq Veterans Against the War, and Veterans for Peace
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    May 2, 2016 Louisville, KY
    May 4, 2016 New York, NY
    May 5, 2016 Philadelphia, PA
    May 6, 2016 Washington, DC
    May 7, 2016 Traverse City, MI
    May 9, 2016 Milwaukee, WI
    May 11, 2016 Kansas City, MO
    May 12, 2016 St. Louis, MO
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/tomas-youngs-war-launch-event/

    Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00pm

    Mark Wilkerson discusses his latest book, Tomas Young’s War, the tragic yet life affirming story of a paralyzed Iraq War veteran who spent his last ten years battling heroically with his injuries, while courageously speaking against America's wars. With Phil Donahue and other special guests, to be announced.

    Based on hours of interviews with Young and those close to him, Wilkerson's book puts the reader alongside Young as he struggles with life as a paralyzed veteran, suffering frustration and humiliation as he attempts to reenter society and resume as normal an existence as possible. It shows his fight to balance his precarious health with his drive to speak out for veterans care and against the war, and the impact his catastrophic injuries had on his family and his relationships.

    Celebrate the release of Tomas Young's War (2016 Haymarket Books), which sheds light on many crucial but often overlooked issues such as veterans’ care, public attitudes toward the disabled, medical marijuana, and the terminally ill — a powerful testament to the true cost of war.

    This event will start at 2PM. The bookstore will close for set-up at 1PM and doors for the event will re-open at 1:30PM.
    $8 tickets guarantee entry, and can be used towards the price of Tomas Young's War, which will be for sale at the event for $24.

    * * *

    Mark Wilkerson spent eight years in the U.S. Army as an AH-1 Cobra & UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 3rd Infantry & 101st Airborne Divisions. He was deployed with the 101st to Mogadishu, Somalia, for six months in 1993.

    Phil Donahue co-directed the 2006 documentary film Body of War, the story of Tomas Young. Donahue is best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show, the first talk show to include audience participation. The Donahue Show's 29 years on air remains the longest continuous run of any syndicated talk show in U.S. television history.

    More guests to be announced.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    Today in NYC!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    @PearlJam: Eddie Vedder will join author @MarkIanWilk today at the 'Tomas Young's War' NYC book reading. See you there! https://t.co/CKxEIx4lIR

  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,181
    demetrios said:

    @PearlJam: Eddie Vedder will join author @MarkIanWilk today at the 'Tomas Young's War' NYC book reading. See you there! https://t.co/CKxEIx4lIR

    awesome! I knew it! hoping to go to the philly one tomorrow
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,384
    Halfway through the book. Man it really puts things in perspective. Everyone should read this and then think about the next time they want their country to go to war.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    Lucky folks in NYC this afternoon getting to see Ed.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    @HousingWorksBks: "Being anti-war is not being anti-soldier." - Eddie Vedder @haymarketbooks #tomasyoungswar https://t.co/xrtPb3OPby

  • danlee1095
    danlee1095 Posts: 1,316
    Well that was amazing. Something I was not sure would ever happen happened. I met the lead singer of my favorite band and what felt even more significant as it was happening, I witnessed a very impassioned (and informative) talk from Ed, Phil Donohue and the author, Mark Wilkerson. There was also an audience Q&A and amazingly (got to ask a question!), we were able to meet the panel and they all signed our books. Talk about a jolt of energy after the post-MSG depression and the prospects of a PJ-less couple of months (well, until August at least...). Thank you to this message board for posting it! I only saw it at 1:55 pm and instinctively just ran to the subway, got there in 15 mins, got a seat easily and a signed book! Dreary Wednesday just became the best day ever.
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    @MensJournal: @PearlJam fans, you have to check this out: https://t.co/IYHc4W0wFO #pearljam #TenClub



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