Eddie Balchowsky and the Spanish Civil War

“Peat Bog Soldier” by Diane Weyermann. A piece about Spanish Civil War veteran Eddie Balchowsky and his lifelong battle with depression, alcoholism, and drug addiction after losing suffering a devastating injury in battle. Click below for an interview with Spanish Civil War Vet John Rossen: www.vimeo.com And for more from our Global Perspectives on War and Peace collection, go to: mediaburn.org