Man of War: A Journey With My Grandfather
"Two Generations, One Journey: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future"
2024 · 30m Documentary, Drama, History, War
Overview
A young filmmaker accompanies his grandfather– a veteran of the Vietnam War– to Fairbanks, to dedicate his unit flag to a new generation of helicopter pilots.
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