Honor Deferred (2006)

True World War II stories of military valor by African-Americans belatedly deemed worthy of the US Medal of Honor.

Director:

Nick Brigden

Stars:

Philip Adkins, Lamar Brown, Terry Burch

Cast

Credited cast:
Philip Adkins	...	Private Fox
Lamar Brown	...	Soldier
Terry Burch	...	Private Simmons (as Terry Birch)
Atticus Cain	...	Tank Soldier
Derrick Judge Early	...	Lt. Graham Jenkins
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Narrator
Rayan Lawrence	...	Private Dickens
David Lemoyne	...	Doc
Bernie Mac	...	Host
Lawrence Saint-Victor	...	Soldier
Jack Sneed	...	Soldier
Robert Lee Taylor	...	1st Lt. Vernon Baker

Storyline

During World War II, it was an unwritten order in the US military to avoid recommending African-American soldiers for the highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, no matter how worthy they were of it. Decades later, the Clinton administration ordered this old injustice systematically assessed and corrected. This film profiles the stories of African-Americans who displayed extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty who were finally given their proper due.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | valor | medal of honor | us military | african american soldier | 

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Taglines:

They fought and died for a country that refused to honor them.

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Genres:

Documentary | History | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The footage of the tanks firing their cannons was filmed in Hubbard, Ohio at the World War II Vehicle Museum and Learning Center.

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hubbard, Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Al Roker Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1