Americans At War: A Tribute In Film
August 10, 2011
A nation conceived in war harbors a keen awareness of the costs borne by those who take up arms in her name. From its fragile beginnings under the generalship of a gentleman farmer from Virginia, the United States has found willing Americans of every generation ready to answer their nation’s call to service. We now invite your participation in a call to recognition and gratitude.
For nearly a century now, the American film industry has engaged some of its greatest talents in bringing the American war experience to life on film. Relying on the inherent excitement of combat to enthrall and entertain generations of American moviegoers, Hollywood filmmakers have used the war genre over time to inform, inspire, and challenge their audiences. At their best, however, these films offer us something else: a collective opportunity to simply bear witness – vivid witness – to the profound sacrifices of those who serve in our name.
As part of the MCPL Veterans Salute 2011, the North Independence Branch is proud to honor our military veterans with a film series exploring the experiences of those who served over the last 100 years. Americans at War: A Tribute in Film will run for five consecutive Thursday evenings and includes a film covering each of our major military engagements since WWI. We will see first-hand how the war film genre has grown and matured over time, as filmmakers strived to depict the realities of war and the essence of the combat veteran’s world. Please join us for a night at the movies in tribute to the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.
Film Series: Americans at War
A Tribute in Film
Sergeant York
Thursday, September 15th
6:00 p.m.
Pork Chop Hill
Thursday, September 22nd
6:00 p.m.
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Thursday, September 29th
6:00 p.m.
Saving Private Ryan
Thursday, October 6th
6:00 p.m.
Taking Chance
Thursday, October 13th
6:00 p.m.
There will be limited seating available, so please register online or by call us at 816-252-0950.
Kyle K.
North Independence Branch
Comments
A Vietnam Veteran
I am a proud veteran of Vietnam, and I would do it all over in a heartbeat. Unfotunely we are in another Vietnam but this time the people are behind our soldiers,but it's hard to win a war when the other side does not believe life is sacared, for no apparent reason but to slaughter innocent people and no matter what our soldiers do the people of that country will follow there religous leaders
RED BIRDS
WE NEED TO DO MORE,MORE,MORE FOR OUR HEROS THE VETERANS.U.S. NEEDS A GOOD PRESIDENT WHO WILL GET OUR HEROS OUT OF HARMS WAY.IF WE NEED TO FIGHT,WE DO,THEN GET OUT,NO NO REBUILDING.GOD BLESS OUR HEROS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
I like what I've seen on a
I like what I've seen on a bumper sticker: GOD HAS BLESSED AMERICA--NOW THANK HIM FOR IT. Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country. I realize that we don't fully realize often what sacrifices you make, and I want to thank you for making them. May God bless you.
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