To combat the stereotypes and misconceptions about veterans that currently dominate popular culture, Got Your 6 has launched a new program recognize film and television projects that portray veterans accurately and responsibly.
The program, 6 Certified, was established to encourage more normalized depictions of veterans on film and television, according the Got Your 6 website. The website also explained that a study commissioned by the organization revealed that “the general public currently reports seeing only extreme depictions of veterans—as either heroic or broken—on film and television. These portrayals significantly influence public perception of veterans overall, yet are not representative of the actual veteran population.”
6 Certified films will contain a representative and balanced depiction of veterans, as well as make and fulfill at least one of six pledges, including casting a veteran, wwweloping a multidimensional veteran character or consulting with veterans, family members, or subject matter experts in an effort to create accurate portrayals of veteran life.
Last fall, MFRI signed a memorandum of understanding with the Got Your 6 campaign to support six key pillars of veterans’ reintegration to the civilian world: jobs, education, health, housing, family and leadership. Joining MFRI in support of Got Your 6 are more than 60 major stakeholders and partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, including Joining Forces, Student Veterans of America and Habitat for Humanity.