Medal of honor [videorecording] / co-production of Florentine Films/Sherman Pictures, WETA and the Washington Post Company ; directed and produced by Roger Sherman. Cinematographer, Roger Sherman ; editor, Julie Weber ; writer, Jerry Adler ; original music, Teese Gohl.
Traces the history of the Medal of Honor from its inception during the Civil War through the Iraq War. Focuses on the stories of a valiant few: Sgt. Paul Smith who died protecting his company at the Baghdad Airport; a Holocaust survivor who single-handedly defends a hill during the Korean War; a Navy SEAL, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who swam for two hours in the ocean, carrying his wounded comrades to safety; a Marine at Iwo Jima who used a flamethrower to silence seven Japanese bunkers. Includes the story of the woman who won the Medal during the Civil War and then lost it.
Record details
- ISBN: 0793694981
- ISBN: 9780793694983
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, b&w $ color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: NY : PBS Home Video, p2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Special features: additional interviews. Title from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Alfre Woodard. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1; widescreen (enhanced); 5.1 surround. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Medal of Honor. Military decorations. United States > History, Military. |
| Genre: | Documentary television programs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Harnett County Main Library | DVD 355.1 Med 281T (Text) | 33630004121625 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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