Oscar Mike

The inspiring story of Oscar Mike founder Noah Currier. After joining the Marine Corps in 2000, Noah was among the first soldiers deployed to Afghanistan following the attacks of September 11th. As a gunner for Charlie Company, he was subsequently deployed to Iraq in 2003 as part of the leading combat units, the "tip of the spear." He returned to Camp Pendleton after seven months in Iraq—days later, a friend fell asleep at the wheel and Noah suffered a C-6 spinal cord injury. Despite the situation and a deep depression, Noah managed to turn his life around after discovering adaptive sports. He now dedicates himself to keeping veterans Oscar Mike; military radio jargon for "On The Move". Through his clothing line and non-profit foundation Oscar Mike, Noah helps rehabilitate other veterans through the adaptive sports that saved his own life. http://www.oscarmike.org Directed & Edited By: Nick Cavalier Cinematography By: Tyler Clark First AC: Aaron Matthews Original Music & Score By: Michael Seifert Additional Music: Matt Troja, Dave Padrutt, D.H. Currier Sound Design & Re-Recording Mix: Dave Shaw Color By: Clifton Stommel http://www.nickcavalier.com http://www.tylerclarkdp.com http://www.michaelseifert.com http://www.stommelhaus.com

This Veterans Day I am proud to release a short film I made on the origins of Oscar Mike. Oscar Mike is military radio jargon for "On The Move". Oscar Mike was founded 11/11/11 by my friend Noah Currier with the mission of keeping all Veterans "On The Move" through adaptive sporting events. Noah's story is inspiring. Oscar Mike is a 100% American made activewear apparel company. That company donates proceeds of those sales to the Oscar Mike Foundation. That foundation sends disabled veterans to adaptive sporting events to help their physical and mental well being. This was a very personal project to me, and I am honored to have had a hand in making it. Watch it below and share. I feel this is important work and it will help save lives quite literally. See the full film below:

The inspiring story of Oscar Mike founder Noah Currier. After joining the Marine Corps in 2000, Noah was among the first soldiers deployed to Afghanistan following the attacks of September 11th. As a gunner for Charlie Company, he was subsequently deployed to Iraq in 2003 as part of the leading combat units, the "tip of the spear." He returned to Camp Pendleton after seven months in Iraq—days later, a friend fell asleep at the wheel and Noah suffered a C-6 spinal cord injury. Despite the situation and a deep depression, Noah managed to turn his life around after discovering adaptive sports. He now dedicates himself to keeping veterans Oscar Mike; military radio jargon for "On The Move". Through his clothing line and non-profit foundation Oscar Mike, Noah helps rehabilitate other veterans through the adaptive sports that saved his own life. http://www.oscarmike.org Directed & Edited By: Nick Cavalier Cinematography By: Tyler Clark First AC: Aaron Matthews Original Music & Score By: Michael Seifert Additional Music: Matt Troja, Dave Padrutt, D.H. Currier Sound Design & Re-Recording Mix: Dave Shaw Color By: Clifton Stommel http://www.nickcavalier.com http://www.tylerclarkdp.com http://www.michaelseifert.com http://www.stommelhaus.com

Thanks to so many people. Thanks to Aaron Matthews for his assistance since 2011. Thanks to Tyler Clark for shooting the re-enactments and beauty footage. Thanks to Michael Seifert and Dave Shaw for the post mix, SFX and original score. Thanks to Clifton Stommel for his color work. Thanks to Dustin Currier, Dave Padrutt and Matt Troja for the additional music. Most of All, thanks to Noah and his family for letting me into their lives in a very deep and meaningful way. And thanks to all the Veterans, wounded or otherwise for their service.