Generations of Service: The LaShaunda Jackson Story
7m
Documentary
- Runtime
- 7m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Budget
- $20,000
- Origin
- United States of America
About
A young woman defies her own expectations to continue her family's storied military legacy, facing challenges of race and gender while honoring the past and shaping her own path in service to her country.
In a tale spanning generations, a young woman navigates her place within a lineage of military service, defying her own expectations to continue a proud family tradition. Her grandfather, Henry Lee Jackson, a former Marine and Air Force master sergeant, sets the backdrop with his storied career and recognition with the Congressional Gold Medal. Despite initial reservations, the protagonist finds her calling in the military, embarking on a journey that takes her from ROTC in college to challenging assignments abroad, including a pivotal role in Afghanistan and enriching experiences in South Korea. Along the way, she confronts the complexities of advancing in a field still grappling with issues of race and gender, reflecting on the progress made since her grandfather's time and the work that remains. Through her story, we explore themes of duty, courage, and the ongoing struggle for equality, all while honoring the family's enduring commitment to serving their country.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Gina Gelphman
- Writing
- Jesse Collier Sutterley
- Status
- Released
- Released
- TBA
- Budget
- $0.0M
- Studio
- El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Cast
If you like this
A Toxic Love Story
20266.4
My Mom Jayne
20257.9
Father Soldier Son
20206.5
Sidney
20226.9
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
20138.5
180° South
20107.2
I Am Vanessa Guillen
20227.5
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis
20196.2
Heart of a Dog
20156.5
Looking for Richard
19966.8
Above Majestic
20187.4
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
20227.2
Whitney: Can I Be Me
20176.6
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
20106.5
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
20268.4
These Amazing Shadows
20117.4
Boys State
20207.1
The Crash
20266.8
Report
19676.1
National Gallery
20147.3
Similar
Women on the Frontline
2021
The Forgotten War
2020
Resilience: The Kim LeBel Story
2024
Adele Shimanoff: U.S. Marine
2016
John Henry Balch: Congressional Medal of Honor
2018
The Medal of Honor: The Stories of Our Nation's Most Celebrated Heroes
2012
From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story
2022
Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
201310.0
Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere
2022
Alene B. Duerk: The First Woman Admiral
2020
Tiffany McKinley: Sailor
2014
Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military
2016
Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
2023
Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor
2020
Stacey on the Front Line: Girls, Guns and Isis
20178.0
Hacksaw Ridge
20168.2
Girls at Arms
19755.3
Flicka i kasern
19555.5
G.I. Jane
19976.5