"Soldiers on the Streets," a documentary about two U.S. soldiers who return from Iraq and struggle to reintegrate into society, will be screened Tuesday at the U.S. Veterans Initiative, 2001 River Ave., Long Beach.
"When Todd Newton and Luis Pinto returned from Iraq, they were fortunate to find work using the skills they acquired during their military service," according to a synopsis of the film provided by the In Their Boots organization. "Todd found work as a truck driver and Luis got a job as a paramedic. But for these two veterans, their civilian work triggered haunting reminders of their experience in the war zones of Iraq.
"Unable to tolerate the sight of injured people, Luis quit his job. Todd asked his superiors to give him shorter routes - assignments less likely to remind him of the treacherous routes he drove in Iraq. Todd's routes grew shorter and shorter until he was out of work. Soon both veterans were homeless."
A reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. The screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. A question and answer session will follow.
The event is free and open to the public, however, reservations are required. RSVP at http://bit.ly/soldiersonthestreetrsvp, (310) 204-0448
