Wednesday, February 15, 2006

An Ocean Away Public Screening in April

Developing.....At the invitation of the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, "An Ocean Away" will screen at the library auditorium on Tuesday, April 11, just a week after the 38th anniversary of that day on Hill 166 when LT Donald Matocha lost his life and the Marines of his recon patrol found theirs forever changed. This event will be free and open to the public. More details to come.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

The Mission Is Complete

Tonight. 8 eastern 7 central. The Military Channel.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

"Just Don't Miss It"

An Ocean Away...Thursday...8 p.m ET...The Military Channel.

San Antonio Express-News Review:


" One of the most unique and moving postwar stories I've ever encountered airs on national TV Thursday. Watch it, tape it, TiVo it. Just don't miss it.


Granted, "An Ocean Away" — premiering at 7 p.m. Thursday on the Military Channel (Time Warner Cable digital Channel 217) — first caught my attention because of its ties to San Antonio and South Texas.


Once I watched the preview tape, however, the specifics were lost in the universal humanity of the tale. There's heart, horror and more than a little irony in this hour...." Read the rest.