Lt. Cmdr. Che Barnes: Fallen Brother

Apr 1, 2017

0h 10m

★ 0.0

A brother is a special kind of hero.

Overview

Lieutenant Commander Che Barnes, who died in 2009 after the plane he was flying was struck by U.S. Marine Corps helicopters, is remembered by his two brothers for his passion for flying and saving lives. Barnes and his fellow Coasties and U.S. Marines died in the line of duty. This is Che's story.

Genres

War

Documentary

Production Companies

Veteran Documentary Corps

El Dorado Films

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Cast

Thaddeus Barsotti

Freeman Barsotti

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