Re-edited version, with all still photos deleted from the video, with new more descriptive battle maps ad a new written narrative of the events describing the battle from Wortld War II.

An original documentary, produced by the US government right after D-Day, June 6, 1944, detailing all units involved in the airborne invasion of France on the night of June 5-6. Wanting to test my edting skills on just such a documentary, I cut down the orginal 54 mintues to appx 12 minutes, focusing on just one element of the D-Day invasion force, Easy Company of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division, US Army. The men of Easy company are easy to spot in my clips, as their helmet markings that night and through out the rest of the European campaign, were denoted by their battalion WHITE HEARTS on the right side of every troopers helmet. Three battalion made up a regiment, while 3 companies comprised a battalion. Certain elements, such as Easy Company, were denoted and given the special additional responsibility as "PATH FINDERS". These were the first troops that took the air before any other air borne troops. Their mission? Mark the LZ's (landing zones) for their fellow paratroopers.

Historical note: Not to be confused with Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st AB Division, "Band of Brothers" as seen on HBO TV. This was the 506's sister regiment, and both outfits fought side by side in the same battles and air drops. The 502nd trained at Foprt Benning, Georgia in early 1942, while the 506th trained at

Tribute to John Basilone, USMC

John Basilone was one of a family of ten children. Born in Buffalo, New York, on November 4, 1916, to Italian parents, he went to St. Bernard Parochial School in Raritan, New Jersey and enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 18. After completing his three-year enlistment in the Philippines, where he was a champion boxer, he came home and went to work as a truck driver in Reisterstown, Maryland. In July 1940, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in Baltimore, Maryland, believing that he could return to Manila quicker with the Marines than with the Army. Before going to the Solomon Islands he saw service at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in addition to training at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, then called New River. Gunnery Sergeant Basilone's buddies on Guadalcanal called him "Manila John" because he had served with the Army in The Philippines before enlisting in the Marine Corps. Private First Class Nash W. Phillips, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, recalled him from the battle for Guadalcanal: "Basilone had a machine gun on the go for three days & nights without sleep, rest or food". "He was in a good emplacement, & causing the Japs lots of trouble, not only firing his machine gun but also using his pistol." Basilone was returned to the States & participated in a War Bond Tour. After the tour, he was stationed at Camp Pendleton where he met Lena Mae Riggi, who was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. They were married at St. Mary's Church in Oceanside, July 10, 1944, with a reception at the Carlsbad Hotel. They honeymooned at her parents' onion farm in Portland. Medal of Honor recipients are generally not allowed to return to combat. However, Basilone requested a return to the fighting in the Pacific theatre. Basilone was serving with the 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division during the invasion of Iwo Jima. On Red Beach II, he & his platoon were pinned down by enemy gunfire. He single-handedly destroyed an enemy blockhouse, allowing his unit to capture an airfield. Minutes later he was killed by an enemy artillery round. John Basilone is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

His grave can be found in Section 12, Grave 384, grid Y/Z 23.5.

Basilone's bravery at Guadalcanal, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, is legendary. His Medal of Honor citation, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, reads:

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to SERGEANT JOHN BASILONE, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

"For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action against enemy Japanese forces, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Lunga Area. Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October 1942. While the enemy was hammering at the Marines' defensive positions, Sgt. Basilone, in charge of 2 sections of heavy machine guns, fought valiantly to check the savage and determined assault. In a fierce frontal attack with the Japanese blasting his guns with grenades & mortar fire, one of Sgt. Basilone's sections, with its guncrews, was put out of action, leaving only 2 men able to carry on. Moving an extra gun into position, he placed it in action, then, under continual fire, repaired another & personally manned it, gallantly holding his line until replacements arrived. A little later, with ammunition critically low & the supply lines cut off, Sgt. Basilone, at great risk of his life & in the face of continued enemy attack, battled his way through hostile lines with urgently needed shells for his gunners, thereby contributing in large measure to the virtual annihilation of a Japanese regiment. His great personal valor & courageous initiative were in keeping with the highest traditions of the US NAVAL SERVICE."

A short music video that celebrates the cavalry careers of Fletcher H. Cheatham of the 6th Tennessee Confederate Cavalry, C.S.A., 1861-65, and that of his son, Lindzy E. Cheatham of Troop B, 7th U.S. Cavalry (Geo. Custers' old outfit), who retired from the United States Army in 1919, at the close of World War I

Saluting all of the US Veterans of my family and my friends, spanning the time from the American Civil War 1861-65, the Spanish American War 1898-99, the Philippine Insurrection 1901-12, the Great San Francisco Earthquake 1906, the Pancho Villa Expedition 1916, World War I 1914-18, World War II 1941-45, the Korean War 1950-53, the Viet Nam War, and the War in Iraq, with special emphasis placed upon the fighting crew of CVL-23 USS Princeton, which was lost in action in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, 24 October 1944 (2nd Battle of the Philippine Sea) - both those who survived and those who went down with the ship.

Wedding Video

A modern day sports parody of the Biblical fable, "Daniel In The Lion's Den", with Tim Tebow assumiong the role of Daniel, and the LSU Tiger's playing the part of the Lions.

A video saluting the wrestling career of Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski, 1926-2005. Reggie was known during his lifetime, as "the man that made Milwaukee famous". The Crusher was also known for his signature hold, the "Cursher Claw". Along with his long time tag team mate, Dick the Bruiser, together they held many of the old AWA wrestling records, belts & championships. There will never be another greater wrestler, than The Crusher.

Father teaching son to fly a kite

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