The first lady and American Sniper star Bradley Cooper have banded together to push for accurate representation in film and TV of U.S. troops who have returned from war and move away from portraying them either as victims or infallible heroes. Michelle Obama and Cooper joined a list of media heavyweights Friday in Washington, D.C., that included representatives from Warner Bros. Pictures, National Geographic Channels and the Producers Guild of America on the new 6 Certified program. The Got Your 6 initiative was launched in 2012 to enlist Hollywood in the effort to discourage stereotypes of military veterans. The initiative will allow TV shows and films to display an onscreen badge that tells viewers the show they’re watching has been certified by the group Got Your 6, which derives its name from military slang for “I’ve got your back.” To be approved, the film or show must cast a veteran, tell a veteran story, have a story written by a veteran or use veterans as resources.
