Body of War

Sire Records to Release Compilation Album Curated by Iraq War Veteran Tomas Young to Accompany Forthcoming Documentary Film "Body of War"

Sire to Donate $100,000 and All Album Proceeds to Antiwar Organization Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)

BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - September 17, 2007) - Sire Records has announced that it will donate $100,000 to Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), an antiwar organization founded in 2004 by Iraq war veterans to give voice to the large number of active-duty service people and veterans who are against the war, but are under various pressures to remain silent. The donation will be given in the name of Iraq war veteran Tomas Young, who is a spokesperson for the IVAW, and whose heart-wrenching story is told in the forthcoming documentary "Body of War," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11th.

In addition, Sire will release a compilation album of songs curated by Young, titled "No More War: Songs That Inspired Body of War," which will include an original song written and recorded for the documentary by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. The rest of the track-listing will be made up of songs handpicked by Young that serve as his personal "soundtrack for Iraq." They are songs written by artists from various genres and periods of history in response to war, or songs that simply inspired Young throughout his journey to Iraq and back. An announcement of "No More War"'s full track-listing and details about it will be announced in the coming weeks.

The documentary "Body of War" -- produced by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro -- tells the transfixing story of Young, who was paralyzed after serving in Iraq for less than a week. At 22, he responded to the call to defend his country and enlisted in the Army just two days after 9/11. He assumed he would be shipped off to Afghanistan where the terrorists' camps were based to route out al-Qaida and Taliban warriors. Months later, Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq. On April 4th, Young, on his first mission to Sadr City, was shot and instantly paralyzed. "Body of War" delivers an intimate look at Young's return home as he learns to deal with his disability, as well as his journey to finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war in Iraq.

"Tomas Young's story is important and compelling," says Sire Records president Michael Goldstone. "We at Sire are honored to do our part to help the IVAW tell that story and enable the public to see another side of the war and how it has affected the lives of those who have given so much defending their country."

For more information about the film "Body of War," please visit www.bodyofwar.com

For more information on the Iraq Veterans Against the War, please visit www.ivaw.org

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[NOVFP]

NOTE: Tomas Young's struggle continues day by day. In late May 2008, he fell into a coma brought on by a clot in his lung. His mother, Cathy, tells us they are working to keep him awake and talking a few hours every day.

- Bill Moyers

Well wishing can be sent to:

Tomas Young - patient

Saint Luke's Hospital

4401 Wornall

Kansas City, MO 64111

I hope you'll send good wishes to Tomas.

[NOVFP]

Get a Clue? Read the constitution? You've got to be kidding. He, as I signed up to support and defend the constitution. Not go to war for a bunch of lies. Are you ignorant or do you choose to believe everything you are told to? He knew as I did that we could die. You just don't want to be for a lie. And you certainly have a responsibility to those that would follow you to know the truth!

[banemaler]

There are so many ignorant Americans out there. They can't admit that there is something wrong when staring the truth in the face. The time has come for us to realize that our troops DIDN'T sign up for this. We were not attacked but the Iraqi's, they didn't have WMD's, this war was never declared as per the Constitution our troops swore to uphold. On top of it all they are coming back and getting some sorry ass benefits instead of the red carpet. If you're as angry as I, check out IVAW.

[photolightpainting]

Thank you to Phil Donahue, Ms Spiro, the brave son, mother, wife and everyone who took part in the production of this important film.

[haliemarie94]

My step dads in the military and i have alot of frnds in the military andi asked one of them and i asked why did you join the marianes knowing you might die and he said cause im doing it to keep people like you HAlie, free from war and im willing to die to keep you safe, my step dad knows the risk that he takes everytime he goes to war and he still willing to die for Americans so ppl who thinks its the presidents faults they died it isnt they knew what could happen god bless our soldiers

[sthnwatch]

The time is past due for everyone, I mean EVERYONE black, white, young, old, man, woman, child, to protest the failed leaderships with their failed, false promises & empty talk of the future of the people.Talk about apathy!When will someone lead us away from he bullshit this world is continuing to feed us with?Are we mushrooms?Are we to be kept in the dark & fed on bullshit? How long??

[appledecca]

My darling friend got gulf war syndrome..moving on cos your life hurts so bad , doesnt mean you have to surrender yourself to the Theatre of war... but I know life can be really bad at home that war seems like the safer option! Think twice before you pat the solider or sailor on the back leaving to fight . My uncles took bullets,, survived. One uncle decided to go to jail instead of going to war &. He eventually got a Medal from the King for being the first man to make artificial limbs

[RMCrowley]

well I have a brother who is over there right now.. Ohhh shit can't shut him up with that one.

[stoneandeddie]

watch this... 'True News 15: Statism is Dead - Part 5 - Terrorism, 9/11 and Politics'.. (youtube . com / watch?v=3IRbwpc2XV4 )

[stoneandeddie]

thank you Pearl Jam & Eddie for featuring this video on your PJ channel.. people have to watch this as this message tells us that this may not happen to anyone else!! for the US voters, pls next time think twice when you're electing the world leader.. Pearl Jam tried with their Vote for Change campaign, film & video.. yet the 2nd Bush term was allowed by the voters, means by you if you voted for Bush.. :(

[saturanx]

united state is a fake nation , i sorry for her citizens that think they have the most free and democrat country, soon it will go away with those evil dictators you have there if what they design for your future there.

[lafilmonline]

That's pretty funny coming from an authoritarian who can do nothing but play follow the leader. You don't have a brain. Do try to use it. Just be a good little soldier. Be sure to invest in Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics for your cut of the blood money. That is what we are fighting for.

[sevenheadeddragon]

you aamericans are like puppets, you'll go wherever the chairman says you to go. You prefer to think of yourselfs as a totally free nation, but indeed you are slaves,because you don't even try to resist