Pre-Release Movie Screening of "Patrol Base Jaker" - A tribute to the memory of LCPL Donald Hogan, a Local South O.C. Hero

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT AS OF TUESDAY, AUG 23.

The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group is holding a pre-release showing of a new movie, "Patrol Base Jaker" and you are invited to attend.

DATE: Wednesday, August 24, 2011

TIME: 17:30 (5:30pm)

WHERE: Ocean Institute (map/directions)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Adults, no children under 14

COST: $35.00 per Person, $25.00 for Active Military
- EVENT SOLD OUT AS OF TUESDAY, AUG 23

This exclusive showing of Patrol Base Jaker is a tribute to the memory of a local San Clemente resident, Donald Hogan, Lance Corporal, United States Marine Corps - killed in action on August 26, 2009.

LCPL Hogan's valor and extraordinary heroism in saving the lives of his fellow 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) from a Taliban initiated command-wire IED in the Nawa District, Afghanistan led to his award of the Navy Cross for extreme gallantry and risk of life in combat with an armed force and while going significantly above and beyond the call of duty.

Patrol Base Jaker is a captivating documentary that was produced by Dave Scantling. The film follows the deployment of the 1/5 during its tour of the Nawa District of Afghanistan in 2009/2010. The film takes the viewer to the front lines where U.S. Marines stand at a wicked intersection of war, radical Islam, and International drug trafficking, reconstruction and the Counter-Insurgency strategies designed to reestablish the rule of law in Afghanistan.

This film won the "Best Documentary" award at the GI Film Festival this year.

You will see the movie and hear remarks from the Film maker and also hear from Col Robert Castellvi, who deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom and served as the Chief of Staff for the 1st Marine Division Forward at Camp Leatherneck.

This documentary raises one’s awareness about the War on Terror and how the Marines are fighting and winning the Counter Insurgency Operations in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

The cost of this extraordinary event for an appetizer plate and no-host cocktail hour plus movie screening is just $35. Proceeds will go to support the Families of the Fifth Marine Regiment while their loved ones have a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan starting next month.

Seating is limited, so we encourage you to buy your tickets online now as this is sure to sell-out. For more information you may call 949-378-7984.