Movies: Veteran Documentary Corps

  • 2023
    Ruiz

    Ruiz (2023)

    Ruiz

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    At the core of these memories is Kcey, a spirited young woman of Puerto Rican and African American heritage. Her infectious spirit and uniquely endearing laugh became her signature, filling every room with infectious energy and joy. As a child, Kcey'...

    Ruiz
  • 2023
    Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

    Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (2023)

    Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

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    In the midst of World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female African-American unit, undertook the monumental task of sorting and delivering a massive backlog of mail for the U.S. military. Despite facing deplorable worki...

    Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
  • 2024
    In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story

    In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story (2024)

    In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story

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    In this poignant film, the story unfolds through a heartfelt letter from a mother to her son, Jacob, reflecting on the loss of his other mother. Through flashbacks and the sharing of memories, we witness the love story between Adrianna, a dedicated O...

    In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story
  • 2020
    Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral

    Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral (2020)

    Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral

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    Following the tradition of military service in her family, Alene Duerk enlisted as a Navy nurse in 1943. During her eventful 32 year career, she served in WWII on a hospital ship in the Sea of Japan, and trained others in the Korean War. She became t...

    Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral
  • 2017
    Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss

    Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss (2017)

    Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss

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    Raymond Carlson remembers his older brother, a medic killed in action in the Vietnam War when Raymond was only seven years old. The impact of that loss lingers today more than fifty years later....

    Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss
  • 2023
    Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII

    Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII (2023)

    Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII

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    In the midst of World War II's turmoil, the quaint British town of Bury St. Edmonds becomes a focal point where lives intersect and secrets unravel. An 18-year-old woman finds herself caught in the throes of a great wartime secret – the breaking of t...

    Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII
  • 2014
    John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories

    John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories (2014)

    John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories

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    John Baumhackl recalls the early days of the Vietnam War when more and more troops were being sent into combat every month. In 1968, John's number came up and he was drafted into the conflict. Buying a camera at his company store before shipping off,...

    John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories
  • 2023
    Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars

    Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars (2023)

    Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars

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    In 1866, as the U.S. modernized its military, the Army Reorganization Act allowed Native Americans to enlist as scouts, heralding a profound era of change. Amidst this backdrop, the film unfolds the story of Baptiste Garnier, a half Oglala Sioux, hal...

    Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars
  • 2017
    Admiral Chester Nimitz

    Admiral Chester Nimitz (2017)

    Admiral Chester Nimitz

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    Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz used submarines, a vessel used to great effect by Germany in WWI and WWII to turn the tide of the War in the Pacific....

    Admiral Chester Nimitz
  • 2021
    Who is Weary Willie?

    Who is Weary Willie? (2021)

    Who is Weary Willie?

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    "Who is Weary Willie?" explores the life of the once-famous circus character Weary Willie and his story tied to controversy and confusion over identity between his creator, Emmett Kelly Sr., and his son, Emmett Kelly Jr....

    Who is Weary Willie?
  • 2020
    Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

    Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor (2020)

    Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

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    Mexican American Rodolfo P. Hernandez faced death along the 38th parallel, earning a Congressional Medal of Honor for valor during the Korean War. A story of heroism, perseverance and service, Hernandez proved that even in the most dire circumstances...

    Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor
  • 2014
    Tiffany McKinley: Sailor

    Tiffany McKinley: Sailor (2014)

    Tiffany McKinley: Sailor

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    Tiffany McKinley dismisses the stereotype of a single female personality in the military. For Tiffany, her interest in the Navy was activated by the spread of patriotism after 9/11. In the Navy, she manned the control centers of deployed ships....

    Tiffany McKinley: Sailor
  • 2013
    Zoe Dunning: Repealing

    Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (2013)

    Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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    Maria Zoe Dunning is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and gay rights activist. She is known for being the only openly gay person remaining on active duty following a series of lawsuits against the U.S. Military and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy durin...

    Zoe Dunning: Repealing
  • 2016
    Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military

    Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military (2016)

    Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military

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    Congresswoman Jackie Speier explains her approach to protecting victims of sexual assault within the military. Her goal is to take prosecuting powers out of the inner ranks and put it into the hands of properly trained detectives....

    Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military
  • 2021
    Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

    Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran (2021)

    Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

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    After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the impact the Vietnam War had on their community....

    Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran
  • 2023
    Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

    Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story (2023)

    Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

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    Set against the backdrop of the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the film chronicles the journey of Lt. Col. Linda Campbell, an Air Force veteran who grappled with hiding her true self during her service tenure. While the national policy...

    Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story
  • 2016
    Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW

    Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW (2016)

    Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW

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    Jack "Fingers" Ensch served in the Navy for 30 years. Recounting his experience of getting shot down and held as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, Jack explains how he was able to move forward from the experience and enjoy a full life....

    Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW
  • 2023
    Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

    Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW (2023)

    Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

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    On the eve of Operation Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, the Italian government deployed eight Tornado Fighter-bombers. Gianmarco Bellini was one of these pilots. He was shot down, captured, and abused, but returned and was able to rise to the ran...

    Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW
  • 2017
    Fighting Fred Funston

    Fighting Fred Funston (2017)

    Fighting Fred Funston

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    On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster – an earthquake that initiated a city-wide fire. The commanding officer of the U.S. Army base at the Presidio, Fred Funston, gathered citizens to fight the fire, patro...

    Fighting Fred Funston
  • 2023
    Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

    Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines (2023)

    Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

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    Against the backdrop of a world on the brink, the Montford Point Marines transcended enemy lines and formidable barriers of racial segregation. Beginning in rural Virginia, their journey to the front lines of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vie...

    Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines