Sons of the Flag
Ryan Parrott
(Author)
Description
There are plenty of books and movies about what different soldiers experienced in war, but people often ask the wrong question: WHY did the soldier server? WHY did they risk their own life and sacrifice? Sons of the Flag brings together the veterans from each of the American wars in the last 100 years, including 9/11 first responders. Each man discussed the WHY of their service. Their chapters reveal a legacy of service among American soldiers. Weaving their chapters together, author Ryan "Birdman" Parrott, an American veteran shares the journey that led from being a self-described screw-up to the leader of Sons of the Flag, an organization dedicated to burn survivors. The contributors to this book discuss dedication to mission and the responsibility to and for the person on your left and the person on your right. Parrott asks readers to imagine a country with citizens as dedicated as the contributors to this book.
Product Details
Price
$33.59
Publisher
Preslyn Publishing
Publish Date
May 13, 2015
Pages
220
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.63 inches | 1.06 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780983789307
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Ryan Parrott was born in Bakersfield, California, but spent the majority of his youth growing up in Las Vegas. Unlike many modern filmmakers, Ryan didn't immediately gravitate towards the medium, enrolling instead in the art program at the University of Nevada, Reno. But after being exposed to an abundance of new digital formats, he soon discovered that all his art projects shared a similar theme: Film. Transferring to Chapman University in the fall of 2000, Ryan hoped to make an immediate impact within the intimate film studies program. His first project, Ride, was the recipient of numerous awards and screened in over a dozen film festivals around the world, including the 2005 Cannes International Film Festival. His success didn't diminish as he wrote and collaborated on How to Cover-up the Death of your Best Friend, which received the award for best undergraduate film and culminated in producing and co-writing the short horror film, Husk, an official selection of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Upon graduation, Ryan directed his first feature film, Loaded, a low-budget independent action drama for Bulletproof Productions. After a short theatrical release, the film was distributed worldwide by Westlake Entertainment.