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Aldo Giannini - Sergeant - United States Marine Corps 1943-1946

By KPBS Staff

Published September 2, 2015 at 8:53 AM PDT

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Aldo Giannini - Sergeant - United States Marine Corps 1943-1946 plays during the GI Film Festival San Diego on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. — *Aldo Giannini - Sergeant - United States Marine Corps 1943-1946* plays during the GI Film Festival San Diego on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.

The film tells the story of the director's father and his experiences during World War II.

Local Film Showcase Winner: Best Documentary Short

Description: This is the story of the film director's father World War II experiences from his training at the MCRD in San Diego to numerous landings in the Pacific to the occupation of Japan.

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This film will be screened along with Local Film Showcase selections Taps, The Reunion, Kissing Statue Dedication, and Finally a Voice during the Local Film Showcase Selections film block.

Playing: Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.

Location: UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley, 7510 Hazard Center Drive, Suite #100, San Diego, CA 92106

Category: Documentary

Themes: WWII, Combat, Training

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Director: John Giannini

Running Time: 11 minutes

Rating: Not Rated

Year Made: 2014

Country: USA

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