Rory Fanning: From Ranger to Resister

Apr 1, 2017

0h 13m

★ 0.0

A soldier's personal quest to find honor in choosing not to answer the nation's call.

Overview

After ex-NFL star turned soldier Pat Tillman's death is covered up by the U.S. Army, Rory Fanning is discharged from the Army for resisting a second combat tour. Back home, he walks across the country while studying the history of war resistors.

Genres

War

Documentary

Production Companies

El Dorado Films

Veteran Documentary Corps

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Cast

Rory Fanning

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