Medal of honor
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Alexandria, Va.?] : PBS Home Video, 2008.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Chetco Community Public Library - Adult/General - Video
DVD 355.1342 MEDAL
1 available
DVD 355.1342 MEDAL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chetco Community Public Library - Adult/General - Video | DVD 355.1342 MEDAL | Available |
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.?] : PBS Home Video, 2008.
Format
Video DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
841887009997
Notes
General Note
Special features (1 hr. 48 min).: additional interviews. -- Everyday realities -- Combat and casualties -- Fear -- War follows you -- Receiving the medal -- Rubin refuses release -- Medals since Vietnam -- Mothers of soldiers.
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Roger Sherman ; editor, Julie Weber ; writer, Jerry Adler ; original music, Teese Gohl.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Alfre Woodard.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (enhanced); Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
Closed captioned; optional video description for the blind.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sherman, R. M., & Woodard, A. (2008). Medal of honor (Widescreen.). PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sherman, Roger M., 1951- and Alfre Woodard. 2008. Medal of Honor. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sherman, Roger M., 1951- and Alfre Woodard. Medal of Honor PBS Home Video, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sherman, Roger M., and Alfre Woodard. Medal of Honor Widescreen., PBS Home Video, 2008.
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