“Proud: The Men of the USS MASON”
January 18th, 2006 by
Ally Hilger has produced a movie, which has finally begun to make it’s way into the movie theaters.
The movie, “Proud,” is the story of the USS MASON (DE-529) is now out and playing in small engagements around the country. It’s now playing in Atlanta, GA. A link to the schdeule page is here…
My interest in this story began with my friendship with Ben Garrison, who was a Radioman on the MASON during the war. As a result of this aquaintance, I have come to know of the the 761st Tank Battalion and the “Triple Nickel” 555th Parachute Regiment, in addition to the well known story of the Tuskegee Airman of the 99th Fighter Squadron. I did some blogging on it last spring, encapsulating some of the history of the beginnings of desegregation in the US Military.
We have come a long way…
Thanks to Little Green Footballs for the Open Thread!
Thanks to Mudville Gazette for the Open Post!
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December 1st, 2007 at 12:16 pm
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November 19th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Hello. Your post Proud: The Men of the USS MASON” | Chaotic Synaptic Activity is very interesting for me. My written English is not so good so I write in German: “Lieber den Spatz in der Hand, als die Taube auf dem Dach.” Yours sincerely Thursday Mason