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Ultimate Sacrifices Cpt. Jennifer Moreno

Jennifer Moreno was a Chicana who exceeded all expectations of people from her San Diego neighborhood, lived life with a purpose, and died a hero in Afghanistan serving with the Ranger Battalion.

Genre : War, Documentary

Runtime : 59M

Director : Daniel L. Bernardi

Synopsis

After a stellar high school career as a top marksman and leader in the JROTC program at San Diego High School, Jennifer Moreno, a warrior, nurse, and US Army captain, became a core member of the Cultural Support Team in Afghanistan. The joint, elite female squad took part in the most dangerous combat operations in war-torn Afghanistan while providing allied forces a means to communicate with the women of that country. Her mentor, battled buddy sister remember her life and legacy from an underprivileged background, her career in the military, to her sacrifice in the line of duty.

Actors

Catherine 'Dynamyte' Harris
Catherine 'Dynamyte' Harris
Catherine 'Dynamyte' Harris
Timothy Hughey
Timothy Hughey
Timothy Hughey
Yaritza Cordova
Yaritza Cordova
Yaritza Cordova

Crews

Daniel L. Bernardi
Daniel L. Bernardi
Director
Daniel L. Bernardi
Daniel L. Bernardi
Writer
Daniel L. Bernardi
Daniel L. Bernardi
Producer
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Co-Producer
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Editor
Diana Sánchez Maciel
Diana Sánchez Maciel
Co-Producer
Christian Moreno
Christian Moreno
Assistant Editor
Jocelle Bautista
Jocelle Bautista
Assistant Editor
Andrés Gallegos
Andrés Gallegos
Colorist
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Additional Camera
Bonnie Biddle Sutterley
Bonnie Biddle Sutterley
Additional Camera
Jorge Aliaga
Jorge Aliaga
Original Music Composer
Dan Olmsted
Dan Olmsted
Sound Designer
Dan Olmsted
Dan Olmsted
Sound Mixer
Jocelle Bautista
Jocelle Bautista
Sound Recordist
Diana Sánchez Maciel
Diana Sánchez Maciel
Sound Recordist
Jian Giannini
Jian Giannini
Animation
Sondro Bernardi
Sondro Bernardi
Production Assistant
Rebecca Adriana Vela
Rebecca Adriana Vela
Production Assistant
Sophie Highes
Sophie Highes
Production Assistant
Oriana Ledesma
Oriana Ledesma
Research Assistant
Amanda Robusti
Amanda Robusti
Research Assistant
Rachel Kahn
Rachel Kahn
Research Assistant
Andrés Gallegos
Andrés Gallegos
Director of Photography

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