Cinephile No. 480 "American Sniper"

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Written By Nathan Box

It took a movie like "American Sniper" for me to fully understand the sacrifice of men like my brother. And I could spend the next few lines discussing whether or not we should have been in Iraq. That was not the point of this movie. This movie set out to pull back the curtain on life in the modern military and its endless deployments. Very few war movies have come close to showing the raw and real nature of battle, combat, PTSD and reacclimation to society as this film. I walked out of the theatre with a better appreciation for those who have served. I also walked out hoping our leaders weigh all their options before making such life altering decisions. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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