When I Came Home

"When I Came Home" is a 2006 documentary directed by Dan Lohaus about homeless veterans in the United States - from those who served in Vietnam to those returning from the Iraq War. The film won the "New York Loves Film Best Documentary" Award at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. [http://www.whenicamehome.com/]

The film looks at the challenges faced by returning combat veterans and the battle many must fight against the Veterans Administration for the benefits promised to them. Through the story of Herold Noel, an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and living out of his car in Brooklyn, "When I Came Home" reveals a failing system and the veteran's struggle to survive after returning from war. The film reports that as of March 2006, 500 Iraq War veterans are homeless.

In addition to Noel, Paul Rieckhoff the Executive Director and Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), makes several appearances in the film. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800266/] Rachel Maddow and Chuck D , talk radio hosts of the Air America Radio network, also make a brief appearances in the film.

More information about the film and homeless veterans may be found at:

http://www.whenicamehome.com

*MPAA rating: not rated
*Running time: 70 minutes

External links

*imdb title|0800266
* [http://www.whenicamehome.com/ Congressional appearance of Herold Noel, a NPR video clip from the film]
* [http://www.whenicamehome.com/ Official website of the film]
* [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117930455.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0 Variety Review]
* [http://www.cinematical.com/2006/04/19/tribeca-review-when-i-came-home Cinematical Review]
* [http://www.iraqmediaactionproject.org/v2/films/whenicamehome.html When I Came Home] at the [http://www.iraqmediaactionproject.org Iraq Media Action Project]

ee also

*Veterans Administration
*Homelessness