Joe Longo, WWII (and beyond) Cameraman 1924-2008

Interest and support for the retreat is high,  as evidenced by the organizations on the sidebar who have generously agreed to spread the word. The care giving team is growing –bodywork specialists have agreed to give massages and acupuncture appointments gratis to our participants, and organizations are telling their members to consider going.

We’ve also had verbal encouragement from a number of individuals working in public affairs with both the National Guard and the Air Force. We were discussing how it takes a certain kind of person to volunteer to go into a war, conflict or disaster with only a camera in both hands. As one wrote:

A friend of mine summed it up this way. His name is Joe Longo and he was a WWII combat cameraman.  He said “the brave ones were shooting bullets, the crazy ones were shooting film.”  Unfortunately Joe passed away a few years ago but he would have been a great advocate for this program.

The current generation of journalists who go to wars, conflicts and disasters, follow a long line of others who have come before them. Thanks to them, we have a deeper understanding of the world, one that comes at the expense of men and women who go over to catch a glimpse of an often terrifying and heartbreaking events, and share their insight. By reading what they have to share, we are transformed.

To read more about Joe, please click the photo above. To apply simply hit the Apply button on the menu. Remember, you can bring a guest and there is no charge for the event.