'Over There'

 

Livingbattlefield is raising funds for its new series of documentary programs, Over There: Doughboys in the Great War, which has already been picked up by American Public Television for broadcast.

Doughboys will follow in the tradition of our ground-breaking World War II series for public television, The American Road to Victory. We've just gotten the latest broadcast numbers for "Road," and the series has (or will soon be) aired in more than 90 percent of the PBS market!

We'd like to recruit some of our fans to help get "Doughboys" broadcast in 2014 (the 100th anniversary of World War I). We're not asking for donations -- we're asking you to become part of our sales force by offering a unique product to friends, relatives and fellow history aficionados.

Magnetic, embossed wallet with challenge coin.

This is it! Our special collector's edition of The American Road to Victory! Without leaving home -- or the country -- people can enjoy three battlefield tours led by our stalwart guide and military historian, Captain (honorary) Ellwood von Seibold. Riding in his 1943 Dodge command car, Ellwood takes viewers across the terrain of Europe, explaining the hardships and sacrifices of our American troops in a way that only he can -- from foxhole-level, in three highly entertaining and informative programs: The Americans on D-Day, The Americans on Hell's Highway, and The Americans in the Bulge.

Recycled packaging and cork DVD hubs

Packaged in an elegant casing, the DVD trilogy is accompanied by a detailed campaign map and an impressive challenge coin, stamped by The North West Territorial Mint (makers of America's highest military award, the Medal of Honor).

This unique challenge coin was designed in conjunction with our partners, the National Infantry Foundation.

1.75" brass Challenge Coin, made in the USA

Our new collector's edition will be launched on June 1 at a price of $79.95. The "Road to Victory" series has been enjoyed by the viewing public in more than 1,300 broadcasts across America (another 1,600 broadcasts are scheduled for this year).

Now people all over America with an interest in World War II will be able to purchase our highly collectible special edition of The American Road to Victory, for themselves or as memorable gifts to others who value the legacy of our "Greatest Generation."

Here's what retired Marine Captain Dale Dye, military advisor for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers,"and the presenter for Doughboys, has to say about our "Road to Victory" series:

"Everyone I’ve encountered who has seen 'The American Road to Victory' - from young students to historians and nit-picking military enthusiasts - has told me it’s the best and most inspiring view of World War II in the European Theater of Operation they’ve ever seen."

Now we want to show America what it was like to fight in the trenches of World War I -- from foxhole-level again -- what it was like to plunge into "no man's land," stumble through clouds of mustard gas, struggle to sleep in the midst of deafening artillery barrages that went for hours on end.

What was it like to fight nearly a century ago, in the "war to end all wars?" Our Doughboys series will be "the next best thing to being there," as The American Legion said of our Americans on D-Day program.

History lovers unite! Join Livingbattlefield in creating our epic 4-part Doughboys documentary series for public television. If you would like to become a member of our national sales force, please contact our chief executive officer, Heidi Lanni: heidi@livingbattlefield.org.