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Regular Folks United Hosts Screening of "Brothers At War"

 February 20, 2009 - Washington, DC - Regular Folks United hosted a private screening of the documentary, "Brothers At War" at the National Press Club. The documentary is directed and produced by Jake Rademacher, one of the brothers in the film. Norman S. Powell is also a producer on the film, and actor Gary Sinise ("CSI: New York") and Dave Scantling are executive producers. They offer this description of their film:

"Brothers at War" is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq.

The film follows Jake’s exploits as he risks everything—including his life—to tell his brothers’ story. Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, "Brothers at War" is a remarkable journey where Jake embeds with four combat units in Iraq.

Unprecedented access to U.S. and Iraqi combat units take him behind the camouflage curtain with secret reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border, into sniper "Hide Sites" in the Sunni Triangle, through raging machine gun battles with the Iraqi Army.

Ultimately, the film follows his brothers home where separations and life-threatening work ripple through their parents, siblings, wives and children.

"Brothers at War" provides a rare look at the bonds and service of our soldiers on the frontlines and the profound effects their service has on the loved ones they leave behind.

"It’s a very positive portrait of an American family,” said Sinise. “I visit our service members all over the world on a regular basis, and I know who these people are. And this movie will help explain that a little more to the American people who might not understand the kinds of people that we have defending this country. In a time of war, we should know who our people are and why they do it.”

Learn more about the documentary at the official "Brothers At War" website.

Norman S. Powell, Gary Sinise and David Scantling

Gary Sinise with Regular Folks United founder Lori Roman