Island Soldier – our new trailer

Iʻm proud to serve as the Consultant and Cultural Advisor for the newly released documentary film, Island Soldier. Directed & produced by Nathan Fitch (former Peace Corps Volunteer in Kosrae, FSM), Island Soldier is about Micronesian citizens serving in the US military.  I believe the film will bring some awareness to the future of the small island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the strategic recruitment of our young citizens, and the injustices of disservice to our island veterans and Gold Star parents. Whether you support the military or not, this documentary simply tells another view from the voices of our people who are most  positively and negatively impacted by this “special relationship” between the US and the Micronesian island nations of FSM, Marshall Islands, and Palau. Hereʻs the link to the trailer above: https://vimeo.com/203928301

Dr. Vid Raatior

Consultant at Raatior Ventures

Vid is an education consultant, web designer, social entrepreneur from Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). He earned his BA in communications from University of Guam, MA in school administration from University of San Francisco, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree from University of Hawaii at Manoa. Vid lives in Northern California and works at the College of Professional & Global Education at San Jose State University. Previously, he worked at UC Santa Cruz, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Santa Clara University, and Xavier High School in Micronesia.