The Art of War

Written by John Edward Betancourt

There are few things in this life as noble as sacrifice.  We have all given something up for our friends, or our family or those we hold near and dear.  There simply comes a point when we have to help others, and we know that by giving something up, we have done something special for the greater good in someone's life. 

But there are those in this world who go above and beyond when it comes to sacrifice.  They are the men and women who choose to serve our country and put themselves in harm's way for absolute strangers.  They don't know many of us out there but they are willing to put their life on the line in the name of all the freedom we enjoy, and sometimes they need help. 

So many soldiers face incredible decisions and terrifying situations and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not uncommon for our veterans returning home from combat overseas.  With all that in mind, it's good to know that there are people out there looking for new ways to help these veterans cope and you have the opportunity to see it in action this upcoming First Friday. 

Yes, on September 5th, the Hall of Justice Gallery off of 841 Santa Fe in Denver will be host to a fundraising and science fiction themed event, The Art of War. Now the Art of War Project is designed to help veterans cope with PTSD by way of creativity. They help teach veterans the value of art and how they can leave some of the negativity effecting them on canvas.
  
So by all means please swing by the Hall of Justice on Friday, take a look at the incredible work from this project and help out our veterans.  Plus to make this as much fun as possible,  if you have a sci fi cosplay, wear it, we here at Girls of Geek will certainly be in costume and we look forward to seeing all of you at this amazing event. 

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