Summary: Many Americans, especially those who don’t personally know a service member, learn much of what they know about the U.S. military through portrayals in film and television. While military movies often make for high-quality and high-revenue entertainment, they can also tend to traffic in stereotypes – stereotypes that can perpetuate the already-growing civil-military divide by hindering realistic and rich conversation between veterans and civilians. This lack of informed interaction can have serious policy implications.<br><br>In this episode, Nick Paraiso and Sarah Claudy, our creative consultant, discuss these issues with Chris Marvin, a former Army helicopter pilot and prominent communications strategist who works on veterans’ narratives in film and television. Chris is the founder of Got Your Six, a veterans’ non-profit working in the entertainment industry, and the principal of Marvin Strategies, an independent strategic communications firm.<br><br>This podcast is in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.<br><br>Credits:<br>Nick Paraiso, host<br>Sarah Claudy, host<br>Thomas Krasnican, editor and producer<br>Haz Yano, engineer<br>Aishwarya Kumar, producer<br>Mary Martha Maclay, producer<br>David Raban, publisher<br><br>Special thanks to Emma Moore and Yana Seo.
