The Movie ‘Unbroken’ – A Report from a Screening
It took 17 years to bring to the big screen the movie ‘Unbroken,’ about the life of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini’s experiences in a Japanese prison camp during WWII.
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Articles by Jay Wertz
The Hornet’s Nest – A Documentary of the War in Afghanistan
“The Hornet’s Nest” utilizes powerful combat footage and crisp storytelling to take viewers to the front lines of the war in Afghanistan, while also capturing the humanity of US troops, Afghan civilians and a father-son photojournalist team.
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Discovery Launches American Heroes Channel with New Series, ‘Against the Odds’
Military Channel is being re-branded as American Heroes Channel, kicking off with a newly produced series, “Against The Odds,” on March 3 at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern).
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Tribute to Jerry Coleman, Pro Athlete, Announcer, Veteran of Two Wars
On Jan. 18, 2014, a tribute will be held for long-time San Diego Padres announcer Jerry Coleman, who twice left a pro baseball career to serve his country in wartime.
Read MoreCuban Missile Crisis – Two New Television Documentaries
On Oct. 23, 2012, PBS presents back-to-back programs on the Cuban Missile Crisis, “Cuban Missile Crisis – Three Men Go To War” and “Secrets of the Dead: The Man Who Saved the World.”
Read MoreInterview with Gen. Wesley Clark, former Supreme Alllied Commander, NATO
In an exclusive interview, Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, about the nature and challenges of modern warfare.
Read MoreGlorieta Pass – Civil War Battle and Reenactment in New Mexico
A reenactment marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico, which is often called ‘the Gettysburg of the West.’
Read More‘Edge of War’ TV Series Departs from Traditional Documentary Style
The new Military Channel series ‘Edge of War’ takes a different approach, using extensive dramatic re-enactments to enhance the narrative as it explores the reasons behind the decisions to go to war in conflicts from 1939 to the 1980s. General Wesley K. Clark, (Ret.) hosts.
Read More‘Forgotten Soldiers’ – The Philippine Scouts
The Philippine Scouts are often ‘forgotten soliders’ of WW2, although men of their unit received the first three U.S. Army Medals of Honor in that war. A new documentary tells their story.
Read More‘Greatest Tank Battles’ on Military Channel – Review
On the Military Channel’s new “Greatest Tank Battles” series, modern CGI technology combines with battle participants’ personal accounts and historians’ perspectives to create dramatic, gripping stories of tank warfare.
Read MoreVeterans Observe D-Day Anniversary at National World War II Museum
The Greatest Generation gathered at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans on the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, France. A photo essay.
Read MoreBrothers At War – Interview with Jake Rademacher and Gary Sinise
In the documentary film ‘Brothers at War’ a civilian follows his two brothers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, into the combat zones of Iraq. Exclusive interview with Director/producer Jake Rademacher and executive producer Gary Sinise.
Read MoreReturn to Tarawa – Interview With Leon Cooper
An interview with Leon Cooper, a WW II veteran who created The Military Channel documentary Return to Tarawa, the Leon Cooper Story, to expose what he calls an American disgrace, forgotten remains and the continuing desecration of Tarawa’s Red Beach.
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