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Memorial Day (2011)

Memorial Day (2011)

Action Drama History War

Two Generations. Two Wars. One Story

Release Date: 2011, June 6
Directors: Sam Fischer
Countries: United States of America
Production: Perspective Films, 185 Trax, 7th Sense Films
Cast: James Cromwell, Jonathan Bennett, Eric Pierson, Jackson Bond, Fredrika Dukes, Aaron Preusse, Steven Luke, Aaron Courteau, Charles Hubbell, Sean Dooley, Thomas Sellwood, Emily Fradenburgh

Overview:

Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Memorial Day not only takes us on a journey into Bud's complicated wartime past, but also into Kyle's wartime future. As the two men share parallel experiences in combat, they come to realize how that magical day on the porch shaped both of their lives. 

Keywords:

1940s insurgent war victim war souvenir military weapons warbird army national guard shrapnel