Korean War veteran, Bill Rector, who served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Los Angeles brings his story to public television audiences using the 8mm war footage he recorded, which has been unseeen by the public. Chapters covered in the documentary include the Blockade of Wonsan, the longest blockade in modern naval history, and the Court of Neptune ritual.
Shrapnel Down: My Korean War Story is presented by your local public television station.
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Shrapnel Down: My Korean War Story
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A Korean War veteran shares his combat story with never-before-seen footage. (26m 46s)
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Shrapnel Down: My Korean War Story is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television