Opera, rock, and film collide in David T. Little's exploration of the life of the Soldier. Based on interviews with veterans of five wars, the piece boldly examines the impact of trauma, the exploitation of innocence, and the difficulty of expressing war's painful truths.

Inspired by David T. Little's opera Soldier Songs, this video features interviews with former members of the United States military and leaders from veteran support networks.

Go inside the filming of Soldier Songs with director and star Johnathan McCullough.

David T. Little based his opera Soldier Songs on interviews with family members and friends who are veterans. Those interviews feature in the soundscape of the opera – now a film – but become part of what Little describes as a "sonic fog," embedded in the music and sometimes difficult to discern....