Reviewed By Jason LockardVery few really now of the real sacrifice of the brave men and women in the military! We think it ends when they come home. But no, the horrors of war linger on! They must live with the horrible after effects of the wars for the rest of their lives.
Mill Creek Entertainment has been releasing some amazing collections of documentaries based on our brave military! The next in line is Forgotten Heroes: The Robert Hartsock Story.
Forgotten Heroes tells the amazing story of war hero and Metal of Honor recipient, Robert Hartsock! The documentary tracks Robert's life from his time growing up on the farm to when he joined the Army in 1967, and by February 23, 1969 was serving as a Staff Sergeant in the 44th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog.
We hear real accounts of men who trained these German Shepherds. These dogs were taken very good care of having vets there to make sure they were fit for the job. These brave animals thought nothing of their own safety, just their trainers. Talk about loyalty.
On February 23, 1969 when Dau Tieng erupted. The base camp that Hartsock was at came under assault by 2 North Vietnamese divisions. Bravely Robert sacrificed himself by throwing himself on a satchel charge he then crawled to a ditch and helped to suppress enemy fire. Robert Hartsock was the only dog handler to receive this prestigious award.
This documentary changes your whole thought process on military and the dogs that serve beside them. It is an inspiring film about sacrifice! I have to say Mill Creek Entertainment's transfer of this film looks and sounds really good! It is presented in in 1.78:1 widescreen and in Dolby digital audio.
On this DVD you get the amazing documentary and there is the option for English subtitles. But that's not all. There's is some on disc bonus features as well. First we get footage of President Nixon giving a posthumous Medal of Honor to Robert Hartsock's family in a White House ceremony. In addition there is also an almost 29 minute film, entitled "The Big Picture: Ready to strike.
So if your a fan of the film Max or military documentaries this release is for you! I highly recommend it! You can head over to MillCreekent.com or Amazon.com and pick up your copy today!
Audiences: Families
Objectionable Material: violence
Length: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
Genre: Documentary
DVD Value Rating: A
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