Suggested Movies, Documentaries, and Educational Videos
Military themed movies are included on our list for individuals or groups looking for video presentations about specific military events. Many of these videos are available in local libraries or can be purchased through various outlets.
There is also a series of Children's Videos about different aspects of the military which includes information about uniforms, hats, boots, supplies, etc. These videos are free to view and use in classroom settings or at home.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN
Watch Mister C on the adventure of a lifetime, as he explores the wonders of our military history. This series is titled: “Footlocker Project,” and all episodes can be found:
AVHC "Mister C" Children's Videos
- The Footlocker
- Military Boots
- Military Helmets
- Victory Mail
- Military Uniform
- Military Supplies
MILITARY THEMED MOVIES, VIDEOS AND DOCUMENTARIES FOR ADULTS
There are many military movies made; these are just a few. These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the American Veterans Heritage Center, Inc.
MOVIES:
- Sergeant York (1941)
- To Hell and Back (1955)
- The Bridge on The River Kwai (1957)
- The Great Escape (1963)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
- Hamburger Hill (1987)
- Gettysburg (1993)
- Schindler’s List (1993)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Black Hawk Down (2001)
- We Were Soldiers (2002)
- Flags of our Fathers (2006)
- Taking Chance (2009)
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- The Last Full Measure (2020)
DOCUMENTARIES:
- Our Place In History - the Story of the Soldiers Home in Dayton Ohio
- D-Day June 6, 1944 - Four WW2 Medal of Honor Stories
- Vietnam Hill 943 (1968) A CBS Special Report
- Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill (1999)
- Hell and Back Again (2011)
- Last Days in Vietnam (2014)
- The Battle of Chosin (2016) (PBS American Experience)
- They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
