Behind the Scenes of Devotion: Movie Screening and Q&A

40 Patriots Point Rd.,Mount Pleasant SC 29464

18 March, 2023

Description

You’re invited for a behind-the-scenes look at the hit Sony Pictures Film, "Devotion," hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Join Medal of Honor Recipients, Devotion book author Adam Makos, and family members of the two Korean War Naval aviators featured in the film for a screening and discussion aboard the USS Yorktown. You will then be welcomed to attend a wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of National Medal of Honor Day. Movie Summary: DEVOTION, based on the best-selling book by the same name, tells the inspirational Korean War story of friendship, heroism and sacrifice of two U.S. Navy aviators-- Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history, and Medal of Honor Recipient Tom Hudner. 11:30 a.m. Film Screening and Discussion / Screening of the Sony Pictures film DEVOTION Post-film discussion featuring: • Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient and President, Medal of Honor Society • Thomas J. Hudner, III, son of Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. • Jamal Knight, grandson of Ensign Jesse Brown • Adam Makos, author of the best-selling book, Devotion 2:30 p.m. Wreath LayingMedal of Honor Recipients will lay a wreath in commemoration of National Medal of Honor Day