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In honor of Veteran’s Day, the United Veterans of Bladen County will present a special documentary screening, “The Veteran’s Battlefield,” followed by a brief discussion with local veterans and elected officials on Friday, November 8, at the Cape Fear Farmers Market.

According to the documentary’s website, North Carolina is home to around 700,000 veterans — the eighth-largest veteran population in the nation. And with the fourth largest active-duty military presence nationwide, it stands to reason that our state needs to pay special attention to issues impacting our service members. After active duty, veterans face wide-ranging challenges that can seem insurmountable. Imagine devoting the formative years of your career to one, tireless pursuit, and then everything you’ve known comes to a halt and you must invent a new path for yourself. This is the situation facing our veterans. From starting new careers to navigating a complex process to obtain earned benefits, shifting mindsets, and establishing homes, it can be just too much for a person to bear… mental and physical health suffers… unemployment and even homelessness ensues.

The presenters hope to discuss veteran’s concerns in Bladen County following the screening.

Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided before the screening, starting at 5:30 pm. The documentary will begin promptly at 6 pm.