With gratitude to the Lord Jesus Christ for his many mercies and blessings, Vision Forum is pleased to announce the world premiere of The League of Grateful Sons next Friday at 6:30 at the beautiful Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. There have been thousands of dramatic films and documentaries on the Second World War, but this is the first that addresses the implications of faithful fatherhood on future generations in the context of the legacy of both the survivors and victims of the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history — Iwo Jima.

The League of Grateful Sons answers the question: What happens when warrior fathers honor God by speaking the providences of God to future generations? What happens when they do not?

Filmed on Iwo Jima, Guam, Texas, Oahu and California, with original soundtrack and numerous previously unreleased archival photographs. The League of Grateful Sons is unlike any war documentary you have ever seen. It is a reflection of the heart of the families of Vision Forum to honor our fathers and encourage others to do the same. My sincere prayer is that people will leave the theater loving their heavenly father more, crying out for a deeper relationship with their sons and daughters. I pray they will rejoice in our great providential God who directs all affairs for His glory and for the good of a people he has elected before the foundation of the earth.

As a special tribute to our World War II fathers, the Friday premiere is open and free to all WWII vets and a friend or family member of their choosing. As a tribute to our WWII mothers and fathers, and to help this generation understand the past better, the evening includes the sounds of Sentimental Journey, a full orchestra/band dedicated to preserving the music of the WWII generation.

To my dear friends and readers of Doug’s Blog, I leave you with this thought: The sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII is almost over. Have you and your children said “thank you” to our heroic fathers? With more than 1,500 veterans dying a day, and the prospect of few survivors for the seventieth anniversary, this may be one of our last opportunities to communicate our gratitude. Please consider attending this special event.