Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal (2004)

In the mid 1960's thousands of young American men left their families, homes and jobs and went to fight for their country in Southeast Asia. Many of them never returned. Others were shot ... See full summary »

Director:

Carlton Sherwood

Writer:

Carlton Sherwood

Stars:

Carlton Sherwood, Kenneth W. Cordier, George E. 'Bud' Day

Cast

Credited cast:
Carlton Sherwood	...	Himself - Journalist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kenneth W. Cordier	...	Himself - P.O.W.
George E. 'Bud' Day	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Jack H. Fellowes	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Ralph E. Gaither	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Paul Galanti	...	Himself - P.O.W. (as Paul E. Galanti)
Carlyle S. 'Smitty' Harris	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Gordon Larson	...	Himself - P.O.W. (as Gordon A. 'Swede' Larson)
Kevin McManus	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Thomas M. McNish	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Thomas S. Pyle	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Robinson Risner	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Robert H. Shumaker	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Thomas J. Sterling	...	Himself - P.O.W.
Leo K. Thorsness	...	Himself - P.O.W.

Storyline

In the mid 1960's thousands of young American men left their families, homes and jobs and went to fight for their country in Southeast Asia. Many of them never returned. Others were shot down and captured behind enemy lines. They were forced to suffer years of brutal treatment at the hands of the Communist captors. In the opinions of this political affiliation, their horrifying days of darkness, starvation and torture were made worse by the actions of a young American Officer named John Kerry.

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | vietnam era | right wing | propaganda | vietnam | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red White & Blue Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

An appropriate title for this movie

I witnessed the growing hatred toward our military during the early 1970s and eventually was on the receiving end of it when I joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Because I was so young in 1971 I did not witness the birth of this attitude toward our military as it unfolded in the news. This film documents this process and helps the viewer understand this painful but important part of our recent national history.

The film uses actual audio recordings of John Kerry's testimony before congress as well as current testimony of decorated former POWs who heard that very testimony played to them by their captors in North Vietnam. The former POWs and their families describe the impact that John Kerry, Jane Fonda and other protesters had on them and their families by painting our military as common criminals.

After watching this film I better understand how things degenerated to what I experienced in the mid and late 1970s. As a U.S. Marine, I was called a "baby burner", spit upon and treated with contempt and hatred by nearly all civilians I came into contact with from one end of our country to the other.

When I thought about it after watching the film, I realized that the title is appropriate. My honor was indeed stolen by the activities documented in this film.

The distinguished heroes in the film, including a Medal of Honor recipient, give an important perspective to the viewer. America must make a huge decision on November 2, 2004. This film will help make that decision an informed one. It will also help the viewer better appreciate the bravery and sacrifice of the former POWs and their families.