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Face Your Dragon

USMC Veteran Rudy Reyes confronts a metaphorical dragon, representing the weight of a suicide crisis, and is joined by his fellow brothers and sisters on a shared journey to face their struggles and fight their way forward.

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From concept to production, the Face Your Dragon PSA was built by Veterans for Veterans. Directed by Army Veteran Ryan Curtis, produced by Marine Corps and Army Veteran Chase Millsap, and led on screen by U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Rudy Reyes, the project involved Veterans at every level—from the creative vision to the cast and crew. That authenticity shines through in the central metaphor of confronting the dragon together, a powerful reminder that facing our toughest battles requires time, space, and the life-saving practice of secure firearm storage.

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