Event Details
The Bridgehampton Museum and USA Warrior Stories presents an exhibition featuring original artwork, photographs, video interviews, and memorabilia from U.S. military veterans with ties to the East End.
For nearly a decade, USA Warrior Stories co-founders Matt Hindra and Nick Kraus have recorded and shared the personal stories of U.S. military veterans. Each story is presented as a short documentary honoring an individual's service through their own words, photographs, personal keepsakes, citations and awards. The organization also highlights original artwork created by veterans who use artistic expression to help process their experiences and cope with the lasting effects of military service, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
East End Veterans Voices brings together original artwork by veterans John Melillo, Lisha Terry, Angelique Williams and Carrie-Anne Gonzalez; photographs and mementos from local veterans Arthur Muller, George Drago, Joe Giannini, Martin Sylvester, John Fenech, Francis Gabreski and Ron Campsey; and video clips from the USA Warrior Stories archive. The exhibition also offers local veterans an opportunity to have their own stories recorded and preserved for future generations.
Veterans, families, and community members are all welcome.