Join us at the Southampton Arts Center on November 8th, 3-5pm, to honor 3 generations of local Veterans by hearing their stories.

We’ll be showing 3 short films from the USA Warrior Stories archive:

Angelique Williams (Navy 1997-2014)
Ed German (USMC 1967-70)
Martin Sylvester (Army 1943-45)

Followed by a Q&A with Angelique Williams, Ed German and Martin Sylvester’s son Paul Sylvester and moderated by USA Warrior Stories founders Matt Hindra & Nick Kraus.

Angelique Williams served as a Yeomen in the Navy and while serving experienced difficulties.  By sharing her story, she hopes to encourage other female Veterans to speak out.  Angelique's adjustment to post-military life has been helped by her family, the arts and her service dog Buddy (who was given to her by Paws of War.)

On May 10th, 1969, Ed German was wounded along with 3 other Marines by a sniper while
on patrol. When Ed returned to “The Real World” no one ever asked him about his time
in Vietnam.  Eventually Ed started writing and publishing stories about his experience
in Vietnam and in 2013 published “Deep Down in Brooklyn”, a memoir of growing up in Brooklyn, the Vietnam War and beyond.

Martin Sylvester grew up in Brooklyn and on April 4,1943 turned 18 and registered for the draft.  Martin, a Jewish American, landed on Utah Beach on June 7, 1944.  During the Battle of the Bulge Martin was wounded and taken prisoner.  When he was eventually liberated by the US Army Martin weighed only 80 pounds.  Martin and his son Paul returned to Normandy for the 8oth anniversary of D-Day last year.

Since 2017 USA Warrior Stories has recorded and shared over 300 stories of Military Veterans helping us all to better understand their sacrifices for our freedoms.