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Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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The true story of William H. Pitsenbarger, an U.S. Air Force medic (pararescueman) who saved more than sixty men in one of the bleakest battles of the Vietnam War. Presented the chance to escape on the last helicopter, Pitsenbarger stayed behind to save and defend his comrade in arms. Twenty years later, Pitsenbarger's fellow soldiers and father seek the help of investigator Scott Huffman and other surviving veterans to finally secure him The Congressional...
3) Mulan
Series
Language
English
Description
Clever Mulan proves her worth outside of her tradition-bound society when, diguised as the male soldier, "Ping", she bravely takes her father's place in the Imperial Army. Helped by her funny guardian dragon Mushu and a lucky cricket named Cri-kee, Mulan strives to earn the respect of her fellow warriors and her courageous Captain Shang. Mulan's adventures lead to a climatic battle atop the Imperial Palace, where her family's honor and the fate of...
Language
English
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"When Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling is asked to review the posthumous candidacy of the first woman to receive a Medal of Honor, he finds himself plunged into an apparent cover-up surrounding the actions that led to her death. As he struggles to uncover the truth, he also finds himself forced to confront his own tormenting demons."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The summer before high school, Piper, Sophie, Isabella, and Honor are inseparable; by senior year, they barely speak. Piper is a popular party girl, Isabella is the editor of a feminist zine, Sophie pledges to stay a virgin until marriage, and Honor is a focused ballet dancer with a dream. When one of them suddenly passes away, they reluctantly put their differences aside and reunite to a complete a forgotten bucket list, empowering them to honor...
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Mulan: Mulan is a young Chinese woman who breaks tradition and joins the Imperial army, accompanied by a her guardian dragon, Mushu, to battle an invading army.
Mulan 2: Mulan and Shang are engaged to be married and must journey to a distant city in a valiant quest to save their beloved empire.
7) Mulan
Series
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China's legendary warrior to life in Disney's MULAN, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior,...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Panjabi
Description
Told through the lens of a love story, this Oscar-nominated documentary examines the tensions between modernism and tradition in Pakistan. The film follows Saba, a young Pakistani woman, who has survived her attempted honor killing by her own family in Gujranwala.
9) Bliss
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Türkçe
Description
Based on the acclaimed novel by Zülfü Livaneli and set amidst Turkey’s natural wonders, Bliss is a riveting tale about love, honor, freedom and redemption. When a 17-year-old girl, Meryem, is found unconscious and disheveled by the side of a lake, her family believes the worst – that her chastity has been lost. To uphold the family honor they turn to an ancient moral code that condemns Meryem to death. A distant cousin, Cemal, is ordered to...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The life and spirit of Michael P. Murphy, U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant killed in Afghanistan and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery, is presented in this documentary film via recollections and stories told on-camera by his family and friends.
Language
English
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Description
Christian Riley Garcia is hailed a hero after he sacrificed himself for others during a school shooting that cost the lives of eight students, two teachers, and wounded several others. As the family copes with his loss, we remember Riley. The 2020 Congressional Medal of Honor recipient of the Young Hero Award, how he impacted his family, his community, and ultimately the country.
14) American valor
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
From Bull Run to Mogadishu, American Valor takes a moving and compelling look at America's military heroes - the brave soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen whose actions have earned them the country's highest recognition - the Medal of Honor. Their stories unfold through newsreel footage, photographs, military art and interviews with recipients and comrades who witnessed their heroic acts.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Crossfire Trail: A mysterious drifter is deteremined to keeep a promise that he'll protect a man's widow and Wyoming ranch. But the widow doubts the man's motives; and an unscrupulous land grabber and his gunmen are sizing up the ranch for a takeover.
Last stand at Saber River: An ex-Confederate cavalryman turned homesteader thinks he'll resume a quiet life in Arizona with his wife and children. But one more battle looms when he finds Union sympathizers...
17) Medal of honor
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
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...
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Mulan: Mulan is a young Chinese woman who breaks tradition and joins the Imperial army, accompanied by a her guardian dragon, Mushu, to battle an invading army. Mulan 2: Mulan and Shang are engaged to be married and must journey to a distant city in a valiant quest to save their beloved empire.
19) Day zero
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The military draft has been reinstated. Three best friends, George is a successful lawyer, Dixon is a tough-as-nails cab driver, and Feller is a writer with a lot of insecurities. The three are drafted into the Army and given 30 day to report for duty. In that time, the three friends will be forced to confront everything they believe about courage, duty, love, friendship and honor.
20) Decoration Day
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A long overdue Medal of Honor becomes the focal point of a mystery, leading a retired judge to investigate an old friend's past.
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