(PICTURED L-R: Stephen Banko III, Michael Militello, SSG Tommy Rieman, Seneca Nation President Barry Snyder, and JRC Promotions President Joseph Ciffa.)
(November 30th, 2012) U.S. Army Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient SSG Tommy Rieman, a Wounded Warrior from Charlotte, NC along with one of the most highly decorated Vietnam War Veterans in New York State Stephen T. Banko III of Buffalo; local businessman and Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient Michael Militello, and Seneca Nation President Barry Snyder were on hand today at the Seneca Niagara Events Center to announce the Western New York premier of “HALFWAY HOME”. The premier takes place Friday, January 18th, 2013, at Seneca Niagara Events Center.
One of the greatest challenges facing our men and women who served in the United States military are the effects of war known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD).
Finally, someone has documented and told of their plight in a dramatic, eye opening movie documentary called “HALFWAY HOME”, This Polaris Media film by Peabody Award –winning and Emmy – nominated Hollywood filmmaker Paul Freedman and narrated by Hollywood film and television star Martin Sheen, brings to the big screen the truth about what many of our war heroes face when they return home.
OFFICIAL SITE : http://www.halfwayhomethemovie.com/
VIDEO FROM PRESS CONFERENCE: http://youtu.be/bLuI7c_ycL