Austin Filmmaker Launches Campaign to Capture stories of World War II National Guardsmen from the 30th Division
Austin filmmaker Lew Adams, launches kick-starter campaign to capture stories of World War II National Guardsmen from the storied 30th division and the Europeans they freed before they’re lost forever in his documentary, “Heroes of Old Hickory”.
Working “pro-bono”, Lew Adam is racing against time to produce this documentary as the number of WWII veterans in the 30th ID diminishes every year. Lew launched a kick-starter campaign to fund the project, which is five years in the making.
This film is a call to arms for all 30th Veterans, family members, supporters, military organizations, friends in Europe, those who have served, are currently serving, and every Old Hickory supporter, whose donations - will enable “Heroes of Old Hickory” to bring their story and the truth to light.
The documentary won’t be funded unless “Heroes of Old Hickory” reaches their full funding goal, http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroes-old-hickory/heroes-of-old-hickory “Heroes of Old Hickory,” is the story of the 30th Infantry Division (not regular Army, but National Guard) and one of the last unknown stories of WW II. His film features true accounts from American veterans from San Antonio, Austin and other parts of Texas and the US as well as the Europeans they freed.
The division was rated number one in the European Theatre of Operation in terms of overall combat operations and effectiveness. Despite being recommended the Presidential Unit Citation by SL Marshal and General Eisenhower, the 30th Infantry Division has never received their Presidential Unit Citation, and time is running out.
This historical film documents their outstanding achievements as it retraces the action of this National Guard Division across Europe, revealing a compelling story about determination and heroism, the Europeans that still honor them today, and the politics that blocked the recognition they so rightly deserve.
To find out more about this Call to Arms for all 30th Veterans, family members, supporters, military organizations, friends in Europe, those who have served, are currently serving, and every Old Hickory supporter, whose donations - will enable “Heroes of Old Hickory” to bring their story and the truth to light contact the crew at 512-527-8468.
Hopefully, the film will create a new awareness enabling the men to receive the commendation and honor that has been denied them for almost 70 years.
By Monica Pena
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