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World War II Experience

Merchant Marine Paul Goercke and the Alexander Hamilton Post

Season 2, Episode 4 • TV-PG, 01-Jun-2017

Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin

While Merchant Marine veteran Paul Goercke rests with his family in his plot at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, he is survived and remembered by his pioneering American Legion Post 448, the only predominantly LGBTQ post in the nation.

Cast
Mario Benfield Mario Benfield
George Gomez George Gomez
John McCaffrey John McCaffrey
Robert Potter Robert Potter
William Watson Jr. William Watson Jr.
Crew
Alexander Zane Irwin director and editor
Daniel Leonard Bernardi executive producer
Trevor Getz associate producer
Carolina Gratienne producer
Pablo Rivera cinematography

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