Trailer – Shrapnel Down: My Korean War Story
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Korean War Veteran shares his combat story with never-before-seen footage.
Korean War veteran, Bill Rector, who served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Los Angeles brings his story to public television audiences using the 8mm war footage he recorded, which has been unseeen by the public. Chapters covered in the documentary include the Blockade of Wonsan, the longest blockade in modern naval history, and the Court of Neptune ritual.
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Produced and directed by Mark St. George for WSIU Public Broadcasting and distributed by American Public Television (APT).
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Trailer – Shrapnel Down: My Korean War Story
Preview | 30s
Korean War veteran, Bill Rector, who served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Los Angeles brings his story to public television audiences using the 8mm war footage he recorded, which has been unseeen by the public. Chapters covered in the documentary include the Blockade of Wonsan, the longest blockade in modern naval history, and the Court of Neptune ritual.
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