Joe’s Books Featured on WKBW
Recently, we shared a story about our dear friend Joe Ruszala, a Vietnam War veteran who had a number of experiences that made a lasting impact on his life and resulted in PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
To help cope with his PTSD, Joe wrote his story down and made an interactive map to illustrate where he was in Vietnam during each experience he shares in its pages. He came to Island Ship Center, driving about 30 minutes to get here, because he knew that, of all the printing options in the greater Buffalo area he could have chosen to work with, Island Ship Center would do its best to serve him, with their gratitude for his service so many years ago…and still to this day through his community-building efforts.
It was our honor to host Joe at Island Ship Center this past Veterans Day, where Joe signed copies of his book that we were so honored to help him produce.
Joe’s story was recently featured on WKBW news. In the discussion with reporter Michael Wooten, Joe shared some of his experience, showed the map he carried with him in Vietnam during his deployment, and displayed the book that has helped him cope as well as allowed him to share his experience with his friends, family, and community to help them heal as well.
We are so honored to work with Joe. Please watch his feature on WKBW here.
