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Movie
Scheduled for TV February 3rd
"In The Shadow of the Blade" documentary film is
scheduled to be shown on cable TV on February 3rd
2005. In the message below director Cheryl Fries gives details:
We are delighted to announce the North American television broadcast
premiere of "In The Shadow of
The Blade," Thursday, 3 February at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
on The Military Channel network.
The Military Channel (formerly Discovery Wings) will air programs designed
to "take viewers behind
the lines" to tell the personal stories of service men and women. For more
information about The Military
Channel (formerly Discovery Wings) and its programming, visit
www.military.discovery.com.
Your local cable provider can tell you how to get The Military Channel in
your home.
The edited-for-television version will air for the premiere back-to-back
in two parts, from 8:00 - 10:00 ET.
As a reminder, the full show is available for home purchase on DVD and VHS
through our website,
www.intheshadowoftheblade.com,
with options for ordering online, by phone, or by mail.
Anyone up for a fun idea?
*Host an ITSOTB Premiere Party in your Parlor!
Check out "what's new" on the website for ideas,
including the famous LZ LIBERTY Low-Country Boil
recipe--and be sure to send us your after-action
reports and photographs. We'll send you a free
ITSOTB tee in exchange! Schedule your party
around the broadcast premiere--or use your DVD
and hold it at your leisure. Either way, be sure to
let us hear all about it!
I will follow this email with the media release for those
of you who've asked to take it to your local press.
Let me know if you need anything else from us. In
the meantime....
Strap In. Pull Pitch. And Tune In to Take Your
| Heart For A Ride...In The Shadow of The Blade!
All the best,
Cheryl
Cheryl Fries
Creative Director
In The Shadow of The Blade tm
Arrowhead Film & Video
512-328-0099
512-657-7880
www.intheshadowoftheblade.com
www.arrowheadfilms.com
MEDIA PRESS RELEASE
National Television Telecast of Vietnam Documentary IN THE SHADOW OF THE
BLADE Scheduled for February 3, 2005
Austin, Texas: Arrowhead Film & Video's award-winning Vietnam
documentary "In The Shadow of The Blade" will be nationally televised
Thursday, February 3, 2005 from
8-10 p.m. ET on the Military Channel.
"In The Shadow of The Blade" follows the journey of restored Huey
helicopter 091 into the backyards of Vietnam veterans and their
families as a catalyst to tell their untold stories.
As the icon of the Vietnam War, the UH-1 "Huey" helicopter was a lifeline
for combat troops, providing transportation, supplies and medical
evacuation. More than 7,000 Hueys served in Vietnam and nearly half were
destroyed.
"In The Shadow of The Blade" traveled 10,000 miles across America, filming
hundreds of veterans in eight states as they reunited with their symbolic
machine, taking them back into the skies for a flight of peace. The
healing result has been described by veterans as "a sacred mission" and
"the most important thing to happen to Vietnam veterans since the
dedication of The Wall."
The Military Channel, formerly Discovery Wings Channel,
will bring viewers compelling, real-world stories of heroism, military
strategy, technological breakthroughs and turning points in history.
The network's slate of series and specials
are designed to take viewers "behind the lines" to tell the personal
stories of servicemen and women and offer
in-depth explorations of military technology, battlefield strategy,
aviation and history.
The Military Channel also provides access to military personnel and
hardware, allowing viewers to
experience and understand a world full of human drama, courage, innovation
and long-held traditions. "In the Shadow of the Blade," airing on the
Military Channel on Thursday, February 3, 2005 from 8-10pm,
allows viewers to hear firsthand the stories of Vietnam veterans'
experiences during the war and with the UH-1 "Huey" helicopter.
"I am very proud that this film, which has had such a positive impact on
so many people, will be brought to America's living rooms by
Discovery Military," said director Patrick Fries. "The Vietnam veterans
and families you meet here are the real thing. These are the unheard
voices of America's longest war."
"In The Shadow of The Blade" won Best of Show and Gold Documentary at the
2004 WorldFest International Film Festival, the Vietnam Veterans of
America President's Award for Outstanding Documentary Film and the
endorsements of many veteran organizations. The aircraft used in the film
is now on permanent display in the Smithsonian Museum of American
History Price of Freedom: Americans At War exhibit.
More information:
www.intheshadowoftheblade.com
www.military.discovery.com
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Military Writers Society Announces
Book Awards for 2004!
There is a complete listing of books and authors
and which awards they received are now posted
on this web page for 2004:
http://www.vietnamexp.com/MWSA/mwsa_index.htm
The list of the distinguished authors being honored
this year includes: Ben & Ann Purcell, Jim Kesey,
Steve Vermillion, David Lee Thompson, Robert R. Owens,
Carle E. Dunn, Brian Wizard, Don & Annette Hall,
Charlie Fortner, Charlene Edwards, Pauline Laurant,
Diane J. Dell, Tony Lazarini, Bruce E. Carlson, Jan
Hornung, Greg Helle, David L. Eastman, Sam McGowan,
Chuck Gross, John P. Brackin, Bill Shauahan, Bob Lupo,
James J. Finnegan, Roger H. Soiet, and Neil Milar.
Our congratulations to all of them for their creative work!
________________________________________________
Bill McDonald - is not dying!
Contrary to rumors I am not dead or dying. I had a minor heart
attack after suffering from an illness that I had contracted while in
India. I was treated in the emergency room of Kaiser Hospital in South
Sacramento on January 13th 2005.
At this time I am undergoing testing to determine the nature of the
blockage - if there is in fact any - and should be well on my way to
getting whatever the health concerns there may be taken care of very
shortly.
I appreciate all the concern and messages of support. I have found out
about this heart problem in the very early stages and treatment should
remedy the problem with some simple procedures and medications. However -
thanks for caring. Bill McDonald
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In The Shadow of The Blade Facts
In The Shadow of The Blade (ITSOTB) is
produced by Patrick and Cheryl Fries of
Austin, Texas' Arrowhead Film & Video.
Patrick Fries is the film's director.
. Fries had the idea for ITSOTB after a
day of aerial cinematography, when the pilot told him about his time
in Vietnam and every veteran's love for the Huey helicopter.
. The UH-1 "Huey" helicopter was used in Vietnam by all branches of
service. According to Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association statistics,
7,013 Hueys flew in Vietnam and nearly half-3,305-were destroyed.
. For ground troops, the UH-1 was a "lifeline"
which took them into and out of battle and
brought supplies and medical evacuation.
In Vietnam, more than 900,000 wounded
were medically evacuated by Huey helicopters.
As a result, 98% of wounded who survived the
first 24 hours lived to return home-a life-saving
rate previously unknown in war.
The UH-1's 48-foot rotor blade makes a
distinctively loud WHOP WHOP WHOP
sound, often described by veterans as
"the sound of freedom."
The Huey used in the documentary film
is tail number 65-00091, or "091," an aircraft
that served in the 173rd Assault Helicopter
Company, "The Robin Hoods," in Vietnam. It was damaged by enemy
fire three times in 1966-67. Robin Hood veterans repainted the
restored aircraft's distinctive nose art during the film production. Huey
"091" is no on permanent display in the Smithsonian Museum of
American History Americans At War: The Price of Freedom Exhibit.
In The Shadow of The Blade visited 8 states
and made more than 42 landings during film
production, gathering more than 200 hours of
footage.
.Veterans of all branches of service, all jobs,
and all ethnicities were filmed, including
helicopter crew members, infantry soldiers,
nurses, Red Cross and USO civilians, and
a Vietnamese pilot who is now an American.
Two former Prisoners of War are interviewed
in the film.
.Arrowhead Film & Video is a full-service
film and video production house located
in Austin, Texas.
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