Film Review: ‘The Last Full Measure’: A True Tale of Vietnam War Valor

Mark Jackson
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R | | Drama, War | 24 January 2020 (USA)

“The Last Full Measure” is a true story about valor. It’s based on Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger (Jeremy Irvine), an Air Force parajumper who flew on helicopters into hot landing zones and airlifted out wounded soldiers. During the vicious Operation Abilene on April 10 in 1966, “Pits” waved off his chopper and fought alongside 60-some soldiers from the Army’s First Infantry Division, pinned down in a jungle ambush—none of whom he personally knew. He was killed by a sniper.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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