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Reviews
The Man Left Behind (2012)
MSG James Holt
MSG James Holt was returned and his remains were interred at Arlington National Cemetery on May 14, 2015. The honor guard provided by the 5th Special Forces Group were from the linage of MSG Holts Special Forces Company and A-Team.
The ceremony was attended by his widow, Linda, members of his family and friends as well as SGM Dennis Thompson (Retired) who was captured during the battle.
An honor guard of police officers were at Washington's National airport when his remains arrived.
The family had requested former Special Forces to attend. It was attended by members of Chapters 11 and 67.
Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (2012)
The facts of the crime are lacking
The film initially presents some of the ire generated by the murder of officer Danial Faulkner. According to the testimony of three witness, Mumia Abu Jamal, born Wesley Cook, initially shot the police officer in the back when Faulkner made a traffic stop of the brother, William Cook. After the officer returned fire he was killed by Mumia who shot at him point blank. Only two guns were found at the scene, one registered to Mumia and the police officer's weapon. There was a bullet in Mumia from Officer Faulkner's weapon. Mumia was found by the responding officers sitting on the curb in front of Wm. Cook's vehicle with the gun registered to him next to him with all five cartridges spent. When ordered to freeze by Officer Shoemaker, he raised the weapon and attempted to fire upon the officers who used other than deadly force to subdue him. The officer kicked him in the throat and kicked the gun away. Bullets which caused the officer's death were damaged but consistent with those fired from the weapon registered to Mumia. All witnesses at the scene identified the now wounded Mumia as the shooter of the police officer. The brother, clearly an eye witness, refused to testify but when police arrived Wm. Cook exclaimed, "I ain't got nothing to do with this." At the hospital Mumia stated, "I shot the mother f---er and I hope the mother f---er dies." These facts are missing from the presentation but the alleged reasons for Mumia's revolutionary positions and his influences are detailed. Likewise a case is made as to why Mumia had found himself a under the microscope of law enforcement and failed to maintain full time employment as a journalist is adequately presented. His writings are presented by many of his supporters as well as their interactions with him. Clearly this is an educated, articulate person with a revolutionary spirit. Many of his accomplishments are presented as well as honors which were bestowed upon him during his time on Pennsylvania's death row. The film erroneously claims his death warrant was signed in retaliation. The reality is that Governor Casey, who was opposed to capitol punishment and abortion, refused to sign any warrants during the eight (8) years he was governor of Pennsylvania. While then candidate for governor, Tom Ridge made signing death warrants a campaign pledge. Clearly this film is meant to rehabilitate the image of this cop killer without presenting the irrefutable evidence of guilt.