"What I want you to know" is a courageous and unblinking look at the cost and consequences of war, and the moral tragedy of sending America’s young men and women to fight wars their country has no need to fight. The 13 veterans in this film were told their mission was to protect America, defend our freedoms and help the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. But what they found on the ground was shockingly different. These veterans brought home lifelong physical and mental injuries from their deployments. They also brought home questions...What was it all for? Why were we lied to? What’s to stop it from happening again? We at Veterans for Peace feel this movie has an essential message for combat veterans - many of whom may be having difficulty dealing with their experiences. They are not alone. It is also a message the American public needs to hear that is seldom presented by the mainstream media.
