Modern Warrior LIVE is a uniquely immersive narrative and music experience that chronicles one veteran’s journey. U.S. Army Veteran Jaymes Poling shares the story of his three deployments in Afghanistan and subsequent transition back home. The film, with its dramatic musical underscore, honors those who have served and highlights resilience and post-traumatic growth. MWL aims to break down the societal barriers that leave veterans feeling alone and is a catalyst for meaningful conversation about the veteran experience. As the pandemic has exacerbated existing mental health and personal challenges and the exit from Afghanistan has understandably brought additional complex and difficult feelings and conversations to the forefront, the story of Modern Warrior LIVE and the conversation it sparks is more urgent now than ever. Performances & Appearances Include: Amazon Headquarters, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Wolf Trap, NPR Here & Now, Fox News, Cohen Military Family Clinic, NACVSO and more. National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient. Modern Warrior Live (the live show) debuted in 2017, and has since done more than 100 performances around the country. Venues include theaters, mental health and veteran conferences, galas, high schools and trauma centers. The mission of Modern Warrior LIVE is to break down the societal barriers that leave veterans feeling alone. Through a uniquely immersive narrative and music experience that chronicles one veteran’s journey, Modern Warrior LIVE is a catalyst for meaningful conversation about mental health, post-traumatic growth, resiliency and the veteran experience. Modern Warrior LIVE works to de-stigmatize our veterans by focusing on the shared human experience, while providing hope and a deeper understanding across communities. “Like nothing else I've ever experienced; I was so entirely captivated that I did not breath for large sections of this performance.” - Attendee