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November 9, 2018. (2018-11-09) Medal of Honor is an anthology documentary series that is based on real life combat events and personal sacrifice that ultimately lead to being awarded the Medal of Honor. The series highlights Medal of Honor awards that are given both posthumously in addition to awards given to recipients who are still alive today.
The Last Full Measure is a 2019 American war drama film written and directed by Todd Robinson.It follows the efforts of fictional Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman and many veterans to see the Medal of Honor awarded to William H. Pitsenbarger, a United States Air Force Pararescueman who flew in helicopter rescue missions during the Vietnam War to aid downed soldiers and pilots.
David Bellavia. David Gregory Bellavia (born November 10, 1975) is a former United States Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah. Bellavia has also received the Bronze Star Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross.
The Conscientious Objector is a 2004 documentary film directed by Terry Benedict about the life of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who received the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II. Due to his religious convictions as a Seventh-day Adventist, Doss refused to carry a weapon. He initially faced opposition, persecution, and ...
Clinton LaVor Romesha (/ 'roʊməʃeɪ /; born August 17, 1981) is a retired United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009 during the War in Afghanistan. Born into a family with a strong military background, Romesha joined the United States Army in 1999, and was posted at various ...
Doss was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for extraordinary bravery in both battles. [55] The movie leaves the impression Doss' actions at Okinawa took place over a period of a few days, but his Medal of Honor citation covered his actions over a period of about three weeks (April 29 to May 21).
It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards. [4] [5] [6] Co-produced by Oculus and Respawn Entertainment as part of the documentary gallery for the virtual reality video game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, Colette is the first film produced by a video game studio to win or be nominated for an Academy Award.
On November 9, 2018, the Netflix series Medal of Honor featured two separate episodes for both Romesha and Carter's personal accounts of the events that took place at COP Keating during the Battle of Kamdesh. [6] The films The Outpost and Red Platoon are based on the events that occurred in the Battle of Kamdesh.