
Last Full Measure, The
R, 2019, Roadside Attractions
Director:
Todd Robinson
Starring:
Sebastian Stan, William Hurt, Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Christopher Plummer
Plot:
Thirty-four years after his death, Airman William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. ("Pits") is awarded the nation's highest military honor, for his actions on the battlefield.
1
Veteran feels like refugee in his own country after Vietnam war
Themes: Scars, Veterans, War Heroes
2
Mother willingly gives son to service for his country
Themes: God's Love, Parent-Child Relationship, Parenting, Sacrifice, Values, War Heroes
3
Father still grieves over son lost to Vietnam war
Themes: Father-Son, Grief, Loss, Parent-Child Relationship
4
Soldier gives his life to save others
Themes: Helping Others, Salvation, Self-Sacrifice, War, War Heroes
5
Site of terrible battle is now peaceful haven of healing
Themes: Forgetting the Past, Healing, Suffering, Veterans
6
Soldier on battlefield writes letter home
Themes: Self-Sacrifice, Service, Veterans, War, War Heroes
7
Son describes what it felt like when father abandoned him
Themes: Abandonment, Divorce, Father-Son, Hardships, Scars
8
"This is the power of what one person can do"
Themes: Making a Difference, Veterans, War Heroes