Quotes
“Powerful. Infuriating. Inspiring. Also, incredibly important.”
-Neil Turitz, Six Word Reviews
"[T]he big picture is clear, and its overriding point well made: These dogs are saving the lives of those who’ve sacrificed so much. Every person profiled here deserves an immense amount of respect. Every animal, too."
- Ken Jaworowski, New York Times
"[A] stirring portrait of war, duty, sacrifice and the love of a good dog."
- Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
-Neil Turitz, Six Word Reviews
"[T]he big picture is clear, and its overriding point well made: These dogs are saving the lives of those who’ve sacrificed so much. Every person profiled here deserves an immense amount of respect. Every animal, too."
- Ken Jaworowski, New York Times
"[A] stirring portrait of war, duty, sacrifice and the love of a good dog."
- Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Press Notes & Photos
Articles
October 14, 2019: Article about the trailer release, First Showing.
Announcement of the trailer in NJ.com
October 31, 2019: ‘To Be of Service’ Review: Veterans Heal With the Help of Dogs, New York Times
November 1st, 2019: "Bon Jovi's 'Unbroken' to Benefit Patriotic Service Dog Foundation," Billboard Magazine
November 1st, 2019: A song and a film that "honor America’s veterans and their service, but I also ... take an unflinching look at the reality of their daily lives and struggles." USA Today
November 1st, 2019: "'To Be of Service' Shows the Indelible Bond between Veterans and their Service Dogs," Forbes
November 1st, 2019: "Bon Jovi Unveil New Single 'Unbroken'... written for To Be of Service documentary," Rolling Stone
November 4, 2019: Article in Hotpress
November 7, 2019: "Dogs aid veterans in documentary 'To Be of Service'," Los Angeles Times
November 7, 2019: "Documentary shines a light on how service dogs are helping veterans heal," Mother Nature Network
November 11, 2019: Op ed by filmmaker Josh Aronson, "Filmmaker explores the path to recovery for vets with PTSD," LA Weekly
November 11, 2019: “BON JOVI FINDS HOPE IN NEW SONG FOR VETERANS -CBS NEWS” by Staff. BON JOVI
November 11, 2019: “Jon Bon Jovi honors vets with PTSD in new song, ‘Unbroken’: ‘I don't need the scientists to find the cure’” by Julius Young. FOX NEWS
November 12, 2019: “Oscars: 159 Documentary Features Submitted For 2019 Race” by Erik Pedersen. DEADLINE
November 12, 2019: “Academy Documentary Branch Faces Daunting 159 Non-Fiction Feature Oscar Submissions” by Anne Thompson. INDIEWIRE
November 12, 2019: “Oscars: 159 Films Will Compete for Documentary Feature” by Piya Sinha-Roy. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
November 12, 2019: “Oscars: 159 Features Submitted Into Documentary Race” by Dave McNary. VARIETY
November 21, 2019: Blog post in Portuguese, by someone who went to see the film, in Best Strong Experience.
December 4, 2019: “Rockefeller Center tree lighting: Jon Bon Jovi, Gwen Stefani and Billy Porter sleigh it” by Cydney Henderson. USA TODAY
December 6, 2019: “Bon Jovi Gets Deep About ‘Unbroken,’ His Veteran-Themed Song From ‘To Be of Service’” by Michele Amabile Angermiller. VARIETY
Announcement of the trailer in NJ.com
October 31, 2019: ‘To Be of Service’ Review: Veterans Heal With the Help of Dogs, New York Times
November 1st, 2019: "Bon Jovi's 'Unbroken' to Benefit Patriotic Service Dog Foundation," Billboard Magazine
November 1st, 2019: A song and a film that "honor America’s veterans and their service, but I also ... take an unflinching look at the reality of their daily lives and struggles." USA Today
November 1st, 2019: "'To Be of Service' Shows the Indelible Bond between Veterans and their Service Dogs," Forbes
November 1st, 2019: "Bon Jovi Unveil New Single 'Unbroken'... written for To Be of Service documentary," Rolling Stone
November 4, 2019: Article in Hotpress
November 7, 2019: "Dogs aid veterans in documentary 'To Be of Service'," Los Angeles Times
November 7, 2019: "Documentary shines a light on how service dogs are helping veterans heal," Mother Nature Network
November 11, 2019: Op ed by filmmaker Josh Aronson, "Filmmaker explores the path to recovery for vets with PTSD," LA Weekly
November 11, 2019: “BON JOVI FINDS HOPE IN NEW SONG FOR VETERANS -CBS NEWS” by Staff. BON JOVI
November 11, 2019: “Jon Bon Jovi honors vets with PTSD in new song, ‘Unbroken’: ‘I don't need the scientists to find the cure’” by Julius Young. FOX NEWS
November 12, 2019: “Oscars: 159 Documentary Features Submitted For 2019 Race” by Erik Pedersen. DEADLINE
November 12, 2019: “Academy Documentary Branch Faces Daunting 159 Non-Fiction Feature Oscar Submissions” by Anne Thompson. INDIEWIRE
November 12, 2019: “Oscars: 159 Films Will Compete for Documentary Feature” by Piya Sinha-Roy. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
November 12, 2019: “Oscars: 159 Features Submitted Into Documentary Race” by Dave McNary. VARIETY
November 21, 2019: Blog post in Portuguese, by someone who went to see the film, in Best Strong Experience.
December 4, 2019: “Rockefeller Center tree lighting: Jon Bon Jovi, Gwen Stefani and Billy Porter sleigh it” by Cydney Henderson. USA TODAY
December 6, 2019: “Bon Jovi Gets Deep About ‘Unbroken,’ His Veteran-Themed Song From ‘To Be of Service’” by Michele Amabile Angermiller. VARIETY
Interviews
- Interview with Vinnie Penn, 960 Weli, iHeart Radio. Click on the link here to listen.
- Interview with Dr. Mara Karpel, on her radio show, Your Golden Years. Click here to listen. Dr. Karpel is a clinical psychologist who works with adults, including evaluating veterans for service-related mental health conditions.
- November 1st, 2019: "Service Dogs Lead Veterans Back Into the World: Josh Aronson & Greg Kolodziejczyk on Documentary 'To Be of Service,'" CBS Local
- November 5, 2019: BUILD Series. “Josh Aronson & Greg Kolodziejczyk Speak On The Documentary, "To Be of Service"” by Ricky Camilleri. Watch here
- November 11, 2019: "2 veterans share the importance of their service dogs," interview with two veterans from the film: Greg Kolodziejczyk and Sylvia Bowersox, Today, NBC News.
- January 19, 2020: Interview with American Warrior Radio. Click on the link here to listen.
- Interview with Dr. Mara Karpel, on her radio show, Your Golden Years. Click here to listen. Dr. Karpel is a clinical psychologist who works with adults, including evaluating veterans for service-related mental health conditions.
- November 1st, 2019: "Service Dogs Lead Veterans Back Into the World: Josh Aronson & Greg Kolodziejczyk on Documentary 'To Be of Service,'" CBS Local
- November 5, 2019: BUILD Series. “Josh Aronson & Greg Kolodziejczyk Speak On The Documentary, "To Be of Service"” by Ricky Camilleri. Watch here
- November 11, 2019: "2 veterans share the importance of their service dogs," interview with two veterans from the film: Greg Kolodziejczyk and Sylvia Bowersox, Today, NBC News.
- January 19, 2020: Interview with American Warrior Radio. Click on the link here to listen.