A Bond Unbroken, the Why of Minh
2017•1h 45m•Released
Documentary
A reunion 40 years in the making. After decades of wondering what became of their combat interpreter, a group of U.S. Navy SEALs attempts to find Nguyen Hoang Minh, left behind in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. When they discover him living in abject poverty, the bond they forged during the conflict is so strong that the entire SEAL community takes up funds to ensure that Minh has financial security for the rest of his life. The film documents the circumstances that created that bond, the reunion, and the impact on the Vietnamese-American community.
Director
Mary Ann Koenig
Writer
Mary Ann Koenig
Studio
ABU Productions
Cast
Rick Woolard
Himself
Nguyen Hoang Minh
Himself
Tuan Nguyen
Himself
Bob Woodruff
Narrator
Pete Peterson
Mary Ann Koenig
(voice)
Production
Company
ABU Productions
Producer
Rick Dobbis
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