Welcome to Soldier Ride (2014) Reviews

• "Welcome to Soldier Ride" a powerful documentary that focuses upon combat veterans helping each other. Strength through Teamwork

  newsdesk-105-3418922018-05-20

  "Welcome to Soldier Ride" is a wonderful documentary giving us insight on the struggle facing disabled combat veterans helping each other in working towards a positive solution. Through teamwork, dignity, hard work and determination each member not only conquers their own physical limitations, but stands ready to assist his fellow soldier in reaching their goals. The filmmakers did a wonderful job in bring this process to life. "Welcome to Soldier Ride" is a must see documentary. I highly recommend this fantastic movie.

• A Must See

  matthindra2018-05-20

  Welcome to Soldier Ride is one of the best views into what U.S. Military personnel go through after they are injured defending our country. This documentary is a must see for anyone who is interested in knowing more about their sacrifices and recovery.

• Heart warming film about human perseverance

  msdh-119772018-05-20

  This film is a must see for anyone who has served in the armed forces or knows someone who has served. It's a great insight into the men and women who have fought and been injured in combat. I highly recommend this documentary.

• Impressive documentary celebrating resilience of the human spirit

  iraqprtkelly2014-12-08

  I know the people in this film. They are as impressive in person as they are in this documentary. I suggest every high school in America consider this film as an eye opening introduction to national service, disability, and one's ability to overcome obstacles. Sports teams looking to measure themselves should take half a practice session to watch what can be done by a small group of determined individuals. As Harvey Naranjo,the esteemed chief of physical therapy at Walter Reed notes, when these young men and women came back from Iraq and Afghanistan over ten years ago, there were no standards as to how fast or how far they could go. The individuals you meet in this film show the truth of Naranjo's comments that in what they accomplished "they set the bar very very high". Students at the business schools at Harvard and Stanford can take note of the determined optimism of Stephen Talkhouse bar owner Peter Honorkamp and Wounded Warrior Project founder John Melia in making the concept of a "Soldier Ride" work, and, in doing so, changing the horizons of the seriously wounded service members and the country they serve. In watching the film, I remembered the days back in 2003 when it seemed as if no one in the country cared about these young men and women, other than the Code Pink protesters outside Walter Reed who saw them as a prop for their protest, and would act as if the young service members should be ashamed of their service. It was only when the young men and women got on bicycles and entered the communities around the country that the seriously wounded found people able to separate the soldier from the war, the wounded from the policy which brought about the wounds. From Native American families in the West to the welcoming people of the Hamptons in New York, the wounded soldiers rode into the hearts of their countrymen.

• Informative, powerful and entertaining

  peter-733842018-05-25

  I've watched this film twice and am really impressed with both the production and story. I found it very powerful - brought me to tears several times, and uplifting. Every American should watch this film to truly understand the world we live in. Bravo