About
This project shares nine first person stories of what it is like to be a part of the post 9/11 military community – active duty soldiers, veterans, spouses, parents and children.

The main goals of this project are to provide an immersive experience for viewers to better understand the lasting impacts of war and trauma not only on the soldiers but on their family members and their communities, to bridge the growing civil-military divide through storytelling, and to provide a platform for soldiers and family members to share their stories.
Project Credits
Director, Producer, Writer
Arin Yoon

Designer, Interactive Experience
Min-Chi Hsieh Roux

Design Assistant
Jean Mathieu Roux

Development Advisor
Lucio Villa
Story Credits
14,000 Miles
Photographs and text by Margaret Albaugh

Alive Day
Photographs and text by John Principe

Additional photographs and text by Michael Herbek

Audio by Paul Principe
Emails courtesy Paul Principe

MRE and notes photographed by Arin Yoon

GIF animation by Min-chi Hsieh Roux


Army Wife
Photographs and text by Arin Yoon

Every Day Since
Photographs, text and audio by Dan Lyon

Family Legacy
Photography by Ethan Herbek, age 12
Text by Ethan Herbek, age 13
Drawings by Ethan Herbek
Archival photographs by Jennifer Herbek


Gold Star Mom
Story by Gretchen Mack
Animator Jean Auguste Alix
Sound mixer John Sikes

Audio by
‘Cramped’ by Guzer Music‘Diving Session’ by Tell No Tales‘Loss of Connection’ by by Niklaus Vogel‘The Depths of An Eternal Love’ by Brock Hewitt


Homes Through The Years
Photographs and text by Chantal LaBrie
and Adrienne Beall


The Easy Day Was Yesterday
Photographs and text by Glenn Payne

Journal photographed by Arin Yoon

Audio by Arin Yoon

Sound Effects by Min-chi Hsieh Roux


What’s Left Behind
Photographs and text by Iliana Cimarrusti

Operation Iraqi Freedom III artwork by Billy Clark

Translation by Isabella de Navarro

Objects photographed by Arin Yoon



Homepage
Photographs by Arin Yoon
GIF animation by Min-Chi Hsieh Roux

About Page
Video and photograph by Arin Yoon

Special Thanks
Special thanks to the project participants and their families- Clint Albaugh, Margaret Albaugh, Adrienne Beall, Matt Beall, Chad Buckel, Iliana Cimarrusti, Vivianaiy Cimarrusti, Ethan Herbek, Jennifer Herbek, Mike Herbek, Chantal LaBrie, Dan Lyon, Gretchen Mack, Glenn Payne, John Principe, Paul Principe
Additional thanks Terra Fondriest, Erin Hannelly, Erika Larsen, David Y. Lee, Stephanie Maher, Mila Principe, Teo Principe, Sana Ullah
Support and funding
provided by the National Geographic Society
This project is dedicated to the memories of
Chance Phelps July 14, 1984 – April 9, 2004
Ernesto Cimmarusti July 26, 1982 – March 10, 2008
Chance Phelps
July 14, 1984 – April 9, 2004
Ernesto Cimmarusti
July 26, 1982 – March 10, 2008