Film chronicles a KC veteran’s journey from warrior to anti-warrior

In 2004, Tomas Young came home from Iraq a paraplegic, injuries for which the Army presented him a flag. Young’s life is the subject of a new documentary film, “Body of War.” “Of course I support the troops and what they do,” Young said, “but I question the leadership.”

By STEVE PAUL
The Kansas City Star

Getting in and out of bed is one of the most trying problems with Tomas Young’s disability. “Body of War” intertwines the former soldier’s daily struggle to live with the 2002 congressional debate on the Iraq war resolution.

Some days his muscles start vibrating, like ropes of Jell-O beneath his skin, and Tomas Young decides to stay in bed.

Most of the time, though, he musters the attitude it takes to slide into his wheelchair and face the day.

Maybe it will be one of those days when a telemarketer calls and he delivers his sucker punch.

You’re 27 and retired? they’ll say when he answers their demographic questions. You must be lucky. How do you get to do that?

You go to Iraq, he’ll say, and get shot and become paralyzed from the chest down.

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