American Airman is a story of vulnerability, a narrative of a chosen few and a refreshing reminder of the power of hope and resilience. No veteran comes back the same as when they first enlisted. Wounded Warriors are a specific group in a small minority of the American population whose narrative is overcast by popular media—PTSD, violence, psychosis, drugs and alcohol. This story bears witness to the men and women who, in fighting for our rights and freedoms, make unbelievable sacrifices and then have to find the sense of a new normal in their lives after sacrifice becomes reality.
American Airman follows a young man through his teens into the decisions that led him to join the military. The narrative weaves together his military service snd accomplishments through getting assigned to a base in England. It is there where he gets injured and fights for his life trying to recover snd gain some semblance of the life he saw for himself. But, when obstacles present themselves from the most unlikely people, he must advocate and fight through recovery on his own strength and merits.