The true story of one of only two U.S. Navy ships that saw combat in World War II with African-American crews.The true story of one of only two U.S. Navy ships that saw combat in World War II with African-American crews.The true story of one of only two U.S. Navy ships that saw combat in World War II with African-American crews.
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Erik LaRay Harvey
- Kevin
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- TriviaOssie Davis' final film
- GoofsThe movie refers to A.W.O.L. (Absent With Out Leave) which is an Army term. The correct term for the Navy is U.A. (Unauthorized Absence).
- ConnectionsReferences The Birth of a Nation (1915)
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A Story about heroism & discrimination, and recognition 50 years later
This is an independent feature telling the story of average men, caught performing heroic acts in a time of war. These men served their country, performed numerous duties to help a convoy succeed in its mission to bring supplies to England. Men had died during this trip across the Atlantic, not to mention getting caught in one of the worst storms in this century, dubbed "the storm of the century during wartime".
These men were supposed to have received commendations for their numerous acts of bravery. The Commander of the convoy, Alfred Lind, wrote those recommendations (ultimately found in naval archives), but they were never given. Why? This was the only ship in the Navy that had black sailors serving on it, which was sent into combat during World War II (the other 11,000 black sailors served in menial jobs). Those same men that served their country couldn't even buy a hot dog on the pier.
Those recommendations were written because the men deserved them. They were never awarded because it was during a time when the color of a their skin somehow disqualified them.
Our society still has a way to go. Hopefully this story helps pave the way for future generations to achieve color blindness.
These men were supposed to have received commendations for their numerous acts of bravery. The Commander of the convoy, Alfred Lind, wrote those recommendations (ultimately found in naval archives), but they were never given. Why? This was the only ship in the Navy that had black sailors serving on it, which was sent into combat during World War II (the other 11,000 black sailors served in menial jobs). Those same men that served their country couldn't even buy a hot dog on the pier.
Those recommendations were written because the men deserved them. They were never awarded because it was during a time when the color of a their skin somehow disqualified them.
Our society still has a way to go. Hopefully this story helps pave the way for future generations to achieve color blindness.
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- Gplind
- Jul 28, 2006
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- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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