Semper fi : always faithful

Semper fi Always faithful

DVD - 2011

"Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger was a devoted Marine for nearly twenty-five years... As a drill instructor he lived and breathed the 'Corps' and was responsible for indoctrinating thousands of new recruits with its motto Semper Fidelis or 'Always Faithful.' When Jerry's nine-year old daughter Janey died of a rare type of leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he struggled for years to make sense of what happened. His search for answers led to a shocking discovery of Marine Corps cover-up of one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history. Semper Fi: Always Faithful follows Jerry's mission to expose the Marine Corps and force them to live up to their motto to t...he thousands of soldiers and their families exposed to toxic chemicals. His fight reveals a grave injustice at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune and a looming environmental crisis at military sites across the country"--DVD jacket.

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Subjects
Ensminger, Jerry.
United States. > Marine Corps.
Drinking water > Contamination > North Carolina > Camp Lejeune.
Water > Pollution.
Water quality management > North Carolina > Camp Lejeune.
Human beings > Effect of environment on.
Investigations.
Military dependents.
Camp Lejeune (N.C.) > Environmental conditions.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Documentary films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Cambridge, MA] : Oley, PA : Tied to the Tracks Films, Inc. ; Bullfrog Films [2011]
Language
English
Item Description
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
"Licensed for public performance."
Physical Description
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD-R, NTSC.
Awards
Winner: Best Editing Documentary, Tribeca Film Festival ; Selected Silverdocs, Documentary Festival ; Winner, Best Documentary & Audience Award, Woodstock Film Festival -- Winner, Best documentary, San Diego Film Festival
Production Credits
Editor, Purcell Carson ; director of photography, Tony Hardmon ; original music composed by Ivor Guest, Robert Logan.
ISBN
9781937772093
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

More than any other branch of military service, the U.S. Marine Corps seeks to instill a strong sense of pride and honor in all of its recruits. As a career master sergeant and drill instructor, Jerry Ensminger was dutybound to carry on this tradition to the best of his ability. He always felt the Marine Corps had an obligation to him as well. When Ensminger's nine-year-old daughter died of a rare type of leukemia, however, his world collapsed. After years of struggling with his grief and wondering why he had lost his daughter, Ensminger finally saw a TV news story that spurred him to action. This award-winning documentary tells the shocking story of widespread water contamination at Camp Lejeune, NC, the Marine Corps' cover-up, and Ensminger's quest for truth and justice. VERDICT This powerful and timely documentary shows how one determined marine started an unlikely grassroots movement against one of the largest polluters in the United States. The cast of characters Ensminger meets along the way are both fascinating and heartbreaking. The sound and cinematography are top-notch. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.-Rod -Bustos, Augusta State Univ. Lib., GA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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