About the show (aired July 28 2008): Kanye West meets with young war veterans so that he can hear about their experiences firsthand and do what he can do to help them out at a critical time in their lives.
While on the road during his Glow in the Dark tour, Kanye finds himself face-to-face with three young veterans -- one in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one in Austin, Texas; and one in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each veteran has a unique story, but all three have two things in common: each served in Iraq and has been struggling to lead a normal life now that they are back at home. Whether it was facing a family debt that grew while they we're serving their country or an inability to work while being treated for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), each of these young vets was danger of slipping through the cracks.
In each city, Kanye meets with one of these troubled veterans and listens to their Homecoming stories. Each is treated to a night out, with tickets to Kanye's concert and an all-too-rare good time in the midst of a disconcerting time in their lives. Most importantly, in each case, MTV and Kanye team up help. Whether it's paying off debt, assistance finding a job or help with school bills, each gets a helping hand from MTV and the Kanye West Foundation.
For a final treat, Kanye & MTV brings each veteran to Chicago for Kanye's triumphant Homecoming show. On one hand, the entire experiences is nothing more than small thanks for the sacrifices these veterans made for their country. On the other, the emotional, once-in-a-lifetime experience may prove to be the helping hand they've been lacking since returning home from the war.
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