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THE FILM
BOXER 22
A young American family is torn apart in the midst of the Vietnam war. Captain Benjamin F. Danielson’s aircraft is shot-down over Laos in the Summer of 1969, to be declared POW/MIA for nearly four decades. 38 years later, a bone shard of his remains were returned to his wife and son. Now Mary, the widow of Captain Danielson, and their son, Commander Brian M. Danielson, carry on his memory through service and storytelling.
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THE FACTS
The BOXER 22 Search and Rescue was one of the most dynamic and difficult rescue operations in history
With combat fighter crews, A-1 Sandy commanders, Jolly Green Pilots and Pararescue aircrew, this mission displayed the best of Airmen courage and heroism.
When including the POW/MIA saga and eventual repatriation of Capt Ben Danielson, the subsequent healing makes it a definitive tale of the Vietnam experience as it transitioned from tragic story to a source of inspiration.
As a combat evolution, it ranks as arguably the largest successful CSAR in history, and the effort to repatriate Capt Danielson is a testament to our country's mission to return our heroes with honor and ease the grief of our military families.
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THE MISSION
Our mission is to educate and inspire regarding the Air Combat Search and Rescue Mission, as well as the national effort to repatriate our POWs and MIAs from all wars.
We intend to provide healing and closure to the wounds left (on both sides of the war) during the tumultuous war, by going back to the battle scene and retrieving the wing from the Boxer 22 aircraft. The wing rests in the courtyard of an orphanage in a small Laotian village, and the residents would love to share in a "Baci ceremony" to release the wing to its home and replace with healing, closure, and a healthier spirit for the future in the wake of a painful past.