Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran who was rendered a paraplegic after serving only five days in Iraq, was in attendance on March 13 at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas, for a musical concert to honor him and promote a documentary about him titled “Body of War.” The event was part of the South by Southwest Music Festival.
‘Body of War’
Tomas Young, an Iraq war veteran paralyzed after being shot only five days into his stint overseas, addresses the crowd at Stubbs Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas, which had gathered to honor Young, who was promoting the documentary film Body of War. It details his evolution from solider to antiwar activist. The March 13 event was part of the South by Southwest Music Festival.
Read the story: A war vet’s unlikely seat in the spotlight (Mark Matson / For The Times)