Honor in the Valley of Tears (2010)

The story of A-Company 1/8 4th Infantry Division, US Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967. In the men's own words, through the stories they narrate, the film gives us insight into ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Dow

Writers:

Eric Dow, John Ponsoll

Stars:

Landis Bargatze, Tom Carty, Peter DeRita

Cast

Credited cast:
Landis Bargatze	...	Himself
Tom Carty	...	Himself
Peter DeRita	...	Himself
Ralph Ely	...	Himself
Steve Erlenheim	...	Himself
Robert Gillespie	...	Himself
Ken Mayberry	...	Himself
Joby Jay McAulay	...	Himself
Leonard McElroy	...	Himself
David McNerney	...	Himself
Paul Onori	...	Himself
Roy Pacheco	...	Himself
Jim Peirce	...	Himself
Michael Pemberton	...	Narrator
Sam Ponsoll	...	Himself

Storyline

The story of A-Company 1/8 4th Infantry Division, US Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967. In the men's own words, through the stories they narrate, the film gives us insight into the time these men spent together and the bond they formed that remains unbroken to this day. The 4th Infantry Division is one of the only divisions that trained and retained its troops during the Vietnam War. The men of A-Company trained together for eleven months and served together for one year. Their story begins with basic training at Ft. Lewis Washington in 1965 and continues 40 years later at their last reunion in September 2007. Filming began September 27, 2007 in Houston, Texas during a reunion to honor First Sergeant David H. McNerney, who is the only living member of the 4th Infantry Division to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was celebrated by the men he trained and served with and who's lives he saved on March 22, 1967. Conceived by executive producer John A. Ponsoll, whose...

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Taglines:

"We all won the Medal of Honor that day. I just have the privilege of wearing it."

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Originals

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

100 Fly Productions, Pipeline Entertainment (II), Time Stand Still Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Gripping and Compelling !!!

Honor in The Valley of Tears is captivating from start to finish in its nonfictional account of the Vietnam War. The amazing thing about the film is that the actual story, told by the heroes that lived it, grabs the viewers and takes them on a ride with a wide range of emotions! The real footage that is shown as these men go on and tell their story is fascinating and is a great complement to the interviews. By simply watching the film and listening to the words of the great leader Sgt. David McNerney, The viewers get a life lesson on what it really means to be a hero. The Documentary is well put together and makes the viewer want to go out and shake hands with any veteran who has or is currently defending our country.