Summary Veterans from the Virgin Islands faced unique challenges as they left a small, predominantly African Caribbean American community to join the segregated armed forces of the United States. The surviving group of veterans provided a rich source of historical and social perspectives. The result of over 30 interviews, this 56-minute documentary produced for American Legion in the US Virgin Islands, provides insight into the lives and experiences of these veterans: their motivation for serving in the armed forces, their experiences with racism, their contributions and the effects of their service on their lives. View more details
Directed : Joan Keenan
Written : Roberta Knowles Jean Picou
Stars : Richard Schrader
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Jan 2, 1995
Countries of origin : U.S. Virgin Islands
Language : English
Summary Veterans from the Virgin Islands faced unique challenges as they left a small, predominantly African Caribbean American community to join the segregated armed forces of the United States. The surviving group of veterans provided a rich source of historical and social perspectives. The result of over 30 interviews, this 56-minute documentary produced for American Legion in the US Virgin Islands, provides insight into the lives and experiences of these veterans: their motivation for serving in the armed forces, their experiences with racism, their contributions and the effects of their service on their lives. View more details
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Jan 2, 1995
Countries of origin : U.S. Virgin Islands
Language : English
