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Stephen Pickering2022-07-13T18:49:37+00:00

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This fun "before and after" video shows a quick be

We've filmed a bunch of various member interviews

The plan made sense. Briefly. Yesterday. #meme #f

Having fun on set while making work we’re proud of

Cold temps. Warm vibes. Our work allows us to cap

It was a fun shoot this week at La-Z Boy in Madiso

Just another day at the office! We love filming fu

Our incredible boss, a passionate filmmaker leadin

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Drywater Productions

Drywater Productions | Professional Video Production & Motion Graphics | Wisconsin & Midwest

Full-service video production company based in Southern Wisconsin, serving clients throughout the Midwest and beyond. We specialize in corporate videos, commercials, event videography and livestream, motion graphics, and promotional content for businesses across multiple states.

Proud video partner for VetsRoll, preserving veteran experiences and stories.

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Based in Janesville, Wisconsin | Serving Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, and the greater Midwest region | Available for national projects

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Julius Bellin, WWII veteran, shares a harrowing survival story with the humor only someone who lived through it could have.A wave hit their ship. They debated retrieving the life raft. Sent out a message instead. At midnight, an enemy submarine picked up their position. The next night, just as it was getting dark, the night before Halloween..."They torpedoed us.""Where were you when it happened?""Taking a shower." 😅 "Didn't have no clothes on."The stories our WWII veterans carry - terror, survival, and somehow, laughter. This is living history we're losing.VetsRoll provides all-expenses-paid, four-day motor coach trips for senior veterans to visit war memorials. Learn more at www.vetsroll.org#VetsRoll #WWIIVeteran #JuliusBellin #TorpedoAttack #WWIINavy #SurvivalStory #VeteranStory #LivingHistory #EnemySubmarine #WarStories #GreatestGeneration #WWII #NavalHistory #VeteranTestimonyTimestamps:0:00 - Wave hits the ship0:16 - Submarine picks up their position0:21 - "The next night, they torpedoed us"0:34 - "Where were you? Taking a shower!" [laughs] #short

"The biggest surprise we got was Mail Call."On the VetsRoll trip, every veteran receives an envelope - not with 1 or 2 letters, but 12, 15, sometimes more. Thousands of letters from schoolchildren, families, nursing homes - all saying "Thank you for your service.""Just like in the old days in Korea. Mail call. And everybody got mail."Liston Veteran Don Knutson (Korean War) react to a simple gesture that brought him right back to his service days - but this time, with the appreciation he never received coming home.VetsRoll provides all-expenses-paid, four-day motor coach trips for senior veterans to visit war memorials.Learn more at www.vetsroll.org#VetsRoll #MailCall #VeteranLetters #ThankYouLetters #KoreanWarVeteran #SchoolChildren #VeteranAppreciation #EmotionalMoment #MilitaryMailCall #GratefulVeteran #CommunitySupport #VeteranStoryTimestamps:0:00 - The biggest surprise0:04 - 12 to 15 letters each0:11 - Thousands of letters total0:16 - From school kids, families, nursing homes0:28 - "Just like the old days in Korea - everybody got mail" #short

The homecoming they deserved. The healing they needed.After a four-day VetsRoll motor coach journey to his Washington DC memorials, this Vietnam veteran returns home to Beloit, Wisconsin - greeted by fireworks, flag-waving children, and a community finally saying, "Thank you for your service.""These kids really appreciated us. That made the difference."Sometimes the journey isn't complete until you come home to the welcome you never received. Watch this powerful moment of recognition and healing.VetsRoll provides all-expenses-paid, four-day motor coach trips for senior veterans to visit war memorials in Washington DC, Ohio, and Arlington. Learn more at www.vetsroll.org#VetsRoll #VietnamVeteran #Homecoming #WelcomeHome #BeloitWisconsin #ThankAVet #VeteranSupport #Emotional #Healing #NeverForget #Wisconsin #MotorCoachTripTimestamps:0:00 - The return home begins1:40 - Fireworks and flag ceremony1:52 - "These kids appreciated us. That made the difference."See how the journey began in our companion shortDrywater Productions is uniquely proud to partner with VetsRoll and film every veteran on every VetsRoll since 2013.https://www.DrywaterProductions.com

After waiting nearly four years, this Vietnam veteran finally gets to experience the VetsRoll trip to Washington DC. His emotional journey reveals the lasting impact of coming home to a country that "didn't appreciate us" - and the healing power of recognition and volunteer support. Watch as he shares his raw, honest feelings about an honor he doesn't feel worthy to receive.VetsRoll takes our nation's veterans to visit their memorials in Washington DC. Learn more about supporting veterans at https://www.vetsroll.org.#VetsRoll #VietnamVeteran #VeteransDay #ThankAVet #MilitaryService #DCMemorials #VeteranSupport #EmotionalStory #NeverForgetTimestamps:0:00 - Four year wait finally over0:16 - Amazed by volunteer support0:35 - The emotional journey begins0:48 - Coming home to no appreciation1:02 - "I don't feel worthy"Drywater Productions is uniquely proud to partner with VetsRoll and film every veteran on every VetsRoll since 2013.https://www.DrywaterProductions.com

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