Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "presidential-unit-citation"

1. Red Tails (2012)

PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Drama, History

A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.

Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Gerald McRaney, David Oyelowo, Andre Royo

Votes: 37,267 | Gross: $49.88M

2. Merrill's Marauders (I) (1962)

Approved | 98 min | Adventure, Drama, War

During WW2, a 3000-strong American unit, known as Merrill's Marauders, battles the Japanese forces in Burma.

Director: Samuel Fuller | Stars: Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin, Peter Brown, Andrew Duggan

Votes: 2,782

3. Go for Broke! (1951)

Passed | 92 min | Drama, History, War

The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.

Director: Robert Pirosh | Stars: Van Johnson, Lane Nakano, George Miki, Akira Fukunaga

Votes: 1,749

4. Dogfights (2005– )
Episode: Death of the Japanese Navy (2006)

TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, War

The World War II Battle of Samar when a small US Navy task unit defeated a vastly more powerful Japanese fleet.

Director: Robert Kirk | Star: Phil Crowley

Votes: 29

5. Battle 360 (2008– )
Episode: The Grey Ghost (2008)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History, War

United States forces go on the attack to drive the Japanese out of the South Pacfic. The Enterprise, with upgrades to almost all its combat systems, a new commander and a new fleet of ... See full summary »

Stars: James Barnhill, Roy E. Blood, Donald Gordon, Richard Harte

Votes: 19

6. Dogfights (2005– )
Episode: Tuskegee Airmen (2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History, War

The story and battles of a group of African American pilots who overcame racist opposition on their own side to become some of the finest fighter pilots of World War II.

Director: Jason McKinley | Star: Phil Crowley

Votes: 23

7. Dark Docs (2020– )
Episode: When Only 600 Marines Fought, the Enemy Never Expected This (2023)

11 min | Documentary, History

Following the Tet Offensive in 1968 a Division or the North Vietnamese Army invaded the Dong Ha Sector which would be a major blow to the US supply network. A force of just 600 Marines ... See full summary »

8. Dark Seas (2021– )
Episode: The Secret Submarine Mission that Doesn't Officially Exist - Mission 7 - USS Jimmy Carter (2022)

11 min | Documentary

In 2013 Sea World class submarine USS Jimmy Carter received a Presidential Unit Citation for a dangerous secret mission. The mission remains secret but the uniqueness of the Jimmy Carter offers some hints.