Last Flight Home

Last Flight Home follows Dr. Patrick Scannon and his team of volunteers as they search the waters and jungles of Palau attempting to locate information that can lead to the identification and recovery of remains of American MIAs. For more than 60 years, the whereabouts of these fallen heroes remained a mystery… until now.  More than 200 aircraft plunged onto and around the islands of Palau during WWII battle with nearly half of their crew still listed as Missing in Action (MIA). They bravely served their country during some of the most brutal battles of World War II so we could have the freedom we enjoy today.

Details

LENGTH: 1 x 67 Minutes
FORMAT: Special
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: No
TEXTLESS: No
CLOSED CAPTIONS: Yes
ASPECT RATIO: 4 x 3 Full Screen
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2007
RELEASE YEAR: 2010
SUPPLIER: Inecom Entertainment Company
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide DVD rights only.

Palau is a group of islands in the far western Pacific Ocean including the militarily strategic island of Peleliu, which was caught in three Pacific Theater battles including Operation Desecrate One, Operation Snapshot and the Battle of Peleliu (codenamed Operation Stalemate II). The battles of Palau, fought between the U.S. and Japan during the War in the Pacific, have been largely ignored by history, eclipsed by the more famous Iwo Jima, Kwajelein and Okinawa.

In Last Flight Home, Scannon and his team have found numerous aircraft such as Corsairs, Avengers, Hellcats and B-24s during their expeditions, and tirelessly search for answers as a way of thanking the MIAs and their families for the sacrifices made decades ago.

Reviews
“When I first saw the title I had visions of this being a remake of a Rambo movie. I could not have been more off the mark. This documentary is one of the most moving DVD’s I have ever watched. I noticed that on several occasions my wife had tears in her eyes, and was having trouble answering my questions.

There are still some 88,000 men and women listed as MIA from the Second World War. This is a staggering number. Six decades have past, where are these people? It is almost inconceivable that any remain alive, but all have families that seek some sort of closure for their missing parent, grandparent, brother, or whatever.

There is one man who has dedicated his life to help answer those questions. Last Flight Home follows Dr. Patrick Scannon and his team of volunteers as they try to bring closure to at least a few cases.”

“The BentProp Project is not some ‘off the wall’ one man zealot, but rather a volunteer operation that works closely with the US JPAC (Joint Prisoners of War, Missing in Action Accounting Command).

There is a particularly heart wrenching scene, the remains of a fallen airman are returned to the US for a full military burial. Watching the US flag be folded and presented to the family brought a lump to my throat.

These people are not out for fame or glory, they are doing it on their own dime and time, and I admire them greatly for it.” -Blogger News Network

“Visually stunning. A powerful and uplifting movie.” – Drew Ames, America in WWII

“An altogether awe-inspiring film.” – Summer Ray Kniffen, The Hudsonian

“Can the mystery of WWII U.S. MIAs and their bombed airplanes be solved after 60 years in a faraway place like Palau? Last Flight Home shows what happened and how sadly it affected those left behind, but the main theme of closure and quiet triumph is what this is all about.” – Nicholas Sheffo, FulvueDrive-In.com

“Focusing on the altruistic work of Dr. Patrick Scannon, Last Flight Home is a moving and powerful film.” – Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalkReviews.com

“Last Flight Home works because you get to know the airmen the BentProp project is looking for. Interviews with family members, photographs, archival and home movie footage, and stories about the missing airman give dimension and life to the missing person and the search.” – TheReviewsPage.com