“Arlington” Music Video Honours Fallen and Injured American Servicemen and Women

April 25, 2012 - PRLog -- LOS ANGELES, CA – American songwriter Lisa Nemzo in conjunction with Dream Wild Records has announced the release of “Arlington,” a music video honouring America’s fallen and injured military servicemen and women. Inspired by the tragic story of one serviceman – Private First Class Michael A. Arciola – who died February 5, 2005 while serving the United States in Iraq - and his mother’s loss and grief, the music video has been released to bring strong notice to the thousands of American warriors who have donated their service and given their lives in our country’s war efforts or been seriously injured and affected. The film was also released to encourage donations to two organizations. Global Stress Initiative is an organization focused on the early detection, intervention and prevention of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and ongoing research for returning military men and women and their families. David Lynch Foundation’s Operation Warrior Wellness funds research and implements programs in the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation technique to veterans and active-duty military personnel and their families who suffer from PTSD.

“Arlington is meant to honour the astounding number of Americans who have given their lives and been injured in war,” says Lisa Nemzo. “This is a passion project for our cast and crew. Each and every one of us volunteered our time for this project because we want Americans to understand the utmost sacrifice these servicemen and women have made. We hope that those moved by our film will donate to Global Stress Initiative and Operation Warrior Wellness to ensure that our returning veterans and their loved ones and families of the fallen are taken care of.”

“Arlington” is a music video featuring the song of the same name written by Lisa Nemzo and now deceased lyricist Artie Colatrella. The video and song are inspired by the moving story of Michael Arciola’s mother, and her long, dedicated trips from her home in Elmsford, New York to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia to visit her son’s grave and to read to him his favorite childhood story.

“I first learned of Michael’s story in the summer of 2011 and was immediately moved to write a powerful song that would memorialize the fallen heroes and the countless families affected by war,” notes Nemzo. “As a country, we cannot turn a blind eye and forget what these families have sacrificed and continue to struggle with. We hope to help both the Global Stress Initiative and Operation Warrior Wellness in their efforts to assist and heal our veterans and families living with PTSD.”

Directed by Mary Ann Skweres, the “Arlington” music video is the recipient of the prestigious Best Merit Award 2012 for Best Music Video at the Accolade Film Festival held in La Jolla, CA. The video takes the viewer through a sound and visual experience of the inevitable grief when a loss of life occurs during times of war. The viewer witnesses the story of a son, highlighting his military service as a young man, his relationship with his mother and her remembrance of him during her regular trips to Arlington National Cemetery, where the United States Army buries its lost warriors in approximately 30 services per day.
   
To view and learn more about “Arlington” and its incredible cast and crew, and to donate to Global Stress Initiative and Operation Warrior Wellness, please visit the official Arlington website at www.Arlington-Film.com.
   

About Lisa Nemzo and Dream Wild Records
Lisa Nemzo, originally from Newport, RI is a songwriter of remarkable range and is considered in the vanguard of female artists, who not only sing and write songs, but are also masters of their instrument.”  She has released eight CD’s, three on German label Metronome/Polygram, and her catalog of charted songs: “Walking on Ice”, “Hot Summer Nights”—hit song for Harvey Mason / Lee Ritenour’s “Stone Mason”— “Stayin’ With It” a Tom Snow hit song, duet with Rick Roberts/Firefall— “Feel the Night” duet with Baxter Robertson in Karate Kid— “Short Cut,” hit single on “Here's to Love” & “Greatest Hits” by Tanya Tucker.  “Restless Soul” Lisa’s title track for her CD “Restless Soul” was featured on Vol 8 Fast Folk CD and was entered into the Smithsonian Institute representing the best of folk music from the 1990’s. Lisa has toured with artists Bonnie Raitt, Heart, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Christopher Cross, Firefall, and Hall and Oates, just to name a few.

About Dream Wild Records
Dream Wild Records is the first Co-Op record label with all the writers and recording artists part of the Dream Wild Group, contributing to each other’s songs, marketing and promotion and recording endeavors. Dream Wild Records is based in Los Angeles, Calif.
       
About Global Stress Initiative
18 military members commit suicide each day. An alarming number of military men and women and their loved ones are impacted by post-traumatic stress (PTSD). The Global Stress Initiative recommends non-pharmacologic treatments whenever possible; such as, cranial electro-stimulation and other alternative therapies for patients suffering from anxiety, depression, insomnia and substance abuse. Donations help support early detection, intervention and prevention of PTSD and ongoing research for returning military men and women. www.GlobalStressInitiative.org

About David Lynch Foundation’s Operation Warrior Wellness
David Lynch Foundation’s Operation Warrior Wellness is a non-profit organization that funds research and implements programs in the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation technique to veterans and active-duty military personnel and their families who suffer from PTSD. The TM technique is scientifically proven to promote confidence, feelings of safety and peace, better sleep, far-sighted decision making and settled focused attention. It also lowers high blood pressure and raises Serotonin levels in the brain to create energy & vitality. Donations will help get the word out to all the families and service men and women in need. www.OperationWarriorWellness.org