During World War II, 7,000 Filipino Americans volunteered their services to the U.S. Army and helped liberate their homeland from Japanese occupation. Director Noel M. Izon captures their stories through the voices of the veterans themselves – only half of whom are still alive today – and delivers touching personal accounts of the men’s contributions and sacrifices during the war. Despite the fact that they endured a bleak, racist prewar climate and were not even considered U.S. citizens, these individuals rallied to join the war effort and cement their rightful place in American history.
Recommendations
view all
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Father Soldier Son
2000 Meters to Andriivka
The War on Democracy
City of Ghosts
The Bloody Hundredth
The Battle of San Pietro
Five Came Back
Last Days in Vietnam
We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company
Korengal
They Shall Not Grow Old
For Sama
The Codes of War
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
Sahara
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
The Fog of War
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
20 Days in Mariupol