Striking Distance
Description
In this program, U.S. ground troops storm the Philippines. In addition, two heroic veterans - an airman forced to bail out over Europe and a sailor who had to abandon ship - recall their terrifying experiences.
Runtime
45 min
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Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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