Ryan O’Nan, America Ferrera and Wilmer Valderrama were on hand at DC’s Naval Heritage Center Monday night to preview the movie “The Dry Land.”
The stars of the film joined General Casey, Chief of Staff of the Army, to screen this story of a soldier returning from duty in Iraq and the impact this service has on his life moving forward- and dish on why they accepted their roles. 
Ferrera, originally slated only to serve as Executive Producer of the film, was so compelled by Writer/Director Ryan Piers Williams’ passion that she took on the title of the returning soldier’s wife.
Valderrama, on the other hand, was looking for a movie about the military to show his support for the troops. A veteran of numerous USO tours, he didn’t want any part of a film with a “political agenda” but signed on for “The Dry Land” because it of its “authenticity.”
*Marlene Hall contributed this post and pictures.
