Voices of California’s Veterans

From video interviews to playwriting, the medical humanities to film screenings, a list of past projects centering the veteran experience.
War Comes Home: Carol Burke

Carol Burke is a Professor of English and Folklore at UC Irvine.
War Comes Home: Geoff Millard

Geoff Millard was a member of the New York National Guard.
War Comes Home: Author Karl Marlantes

As part of our War Comes Home initiative, a statewide read of best-selling novelist Karl Marlantes’ book, What It Is Like to Go to War took place in 2014.
War Comes Home: Michelle Dallocchio

Michelle Dallocchio is an Iraq War U.S. Army Veteran and an artist.
War Comes Home: Shad Meshad

Shad Meshad is a Vietnam War veteran and therapist.
War Comes Home: Rita Nakashima Brock

Rev. Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock is a theologian and author.
War Comes Home: Dottie Guy

Dottie Guy served in Iraq in 2003 as a member of the military police.
War Comes Home: Starlyn Lara

Starlyn Lara served in the U.S. Army 1995-2007 & is the Women VA Program Manager at Swords to Plowshares.
War Comes Home: Brayden Yoder

Brayden Yoder is a writer & filmmaker who served in the U.S. Army in Iraq & Germany 200-2004.