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For Military Merit (2019)

Name: For Military Merit
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-09-04T09:08:27+02:00
Rating: 2.25

Documentary | 88 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 88 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Nik Coleman

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For Military Merit plot

This documentary explores the world of wounded American soldiers, their loss, pain, redemption and resurrection as they return to an America that does not know how to handle them well. When a rocket exploded next to his helicopter, Walt Fricke's life changed forever. He left Vietnam crippled and mentally scarred. With the opportunity to help other wounded soldiers, he started an initiative that has changed the lives of thousands of veterans.

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mrklm

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For seriously injured American servicemen with PTSD, commercial flying is often a nightmare. Helicopter pilot Walt Fricke founded Veteran Airlift Command, where volunteers—mostly ex-servicemen—arrange alternative air transport. The passengers' personal stories are poignant, but broadly speaking, they amount to the same thing. Coleman did not want to confront viewers with footage of the incidents that led to the injuries. His reasons are respectful and understandable, but as a result, this is more of a dry collection of amateurishly filmed interviews.