TIM O’BRIEN’S VIETNAM & PHIL WEITLAUF’S WAR DOG MEMORIAL

What makes wars worth fighting? How do we write about war? What are the obligations of citizens with respect to war?  What are the after-effects of war on individuals and families? The War and Peace of Tim O’Brien follows O’Brien on the journey of his last book, as he reveals the everyday ties between duty, art, family, and the trauma of war.The War and Peace of Tim O’Brien is available as a VOD  – www.timobrienfilm.com In the summer of 2010 Phil Weitlauf, Project Director of the Michigan War Dog Memorial, heard about an abandoned war dog monument at the corner of Milford Rd and 11 Mile in Lyon Township. Phil took his trusted companion Cody, a German Shepherd, to take a look. When they arrived at the corner we saw nothing but a heavily wooded area. They parked the car and went for a walk and there it was a large granite monument with the words “The War Dog.” As we looked around we could see several headstones buried in the foliage and brush. The site was in horrible shape…and that’s when Phil knew something had to be done to preserve “The War Dog.”  For More Information: www.mwdm.org