Product Details

• Format: Box set
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• ASIN: B0035T4Q6W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,724 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

For nearly a hundred years, these steel, grey-skinned battlewagons have fought off everything from Al Qaeda to dive-bombing Kamikazes. Some returned from the hell of war to become major tourist attractions for new generations. Others continue to patrol the world's trouble-spots in America's latest war. HERO SHIPS profiles the complete combat history and evolving technology of a single American ship, often through multiple conflicts. These are the battleships, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines, and specialized ships that belong in the warship hall of fame. Archival footage and interviews are punctuated by all-access inspections of the ship's "battle stations," conducted by young, active Navy sailors. The series lets us understand the role of each weapon and technology, the dramas that unfolded in different rooms during the heat of battle, and the unique traditions and stories of each vessel. This set includes the following 13 programs on 4 dvds: DISC 1: LST-325 / USS Jeremiah O'Brien / USS Samuel B. Roberts DISC 2: USS Arizona / USS Constitution / USS Enterprise / USS Hornet DISC 3: USS Laffey / USS Nautilus / USS New Jersey / USS New York DISC 4: USS Texas / USS Yorktown Bonus : Product Description Their elegant drills are as precise as a Swiss clock. Their rhythmic cadences evoke 200 years of order and unity. Their music stirs a nation's pride. They are the honor guard units of America's military, soldiers whose skills dazzle the world. Get a rare look inside these elite teams, from the rigorously selective acceptance process through the notoriously intense training. Watch in awe as the Marine's famed Silent Drill Platoon spins and tosses bayoneted M1 rifles for 10 minutes without a word. Work escort duty with the legendary Old Guard the oldest active unit in the Army -and march with the prestigious 144-piece Marine Band, known as "The President's Own." Thrill to this flag-waving celebration of the military's best