Semper Fi: Always Faithful (2011)

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Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger was a devoted Marine for nearly twenty-five years. As a drill instructor he lived and breathed the "Corps" and was responsible for indoctrinating thousands of new recruits with its motto Semper Fidelis or "Always Faithful". When Jerry's nine-year old daughter Janey died of a rare type of leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he struggled for years to make sense of what happened. His search for answers led to the shocking discovery of a Marine Corps cover-up of one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history. Semper Fi: Always Faithful follows Jerry's mission to expose the Marine Corps and force them to live up to their motto to the thousands of soldiers and their families exposed to toxic chemicals. His fight reveals a grave injustice at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune and a looming environmental crisis at military sites across the country.

Director: Rachel Libert, Tony Hardmon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
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Production: Wider Film Projects
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Semper Fi: Always Faithful about?
Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger was a devoted Marine for nearly twenty-five years. As a drill instructor he lived and breathed the "Corps" and was responsible for indoctrinating thousands of new recruits with its motto Semper Fidelis or "Always Faithful". When Jerry's nine-year old daughter Janey died of a rare type of leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he struggled for years to make sense of what happened. His search for answers led to the shocking discovery of a Marine Corps cover-up of one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history. Semper Fi: Always Faithful follows Jerry's mission to expose the Marine Corps and force them to live up to their motto to the thousands of soldiers and their families exposed to toxic chemicals. His fight reveals a grave injustice at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune and a looming environmental crisis at military sites across the country.
Who directed Semper Fi: Always Faithful?
Semper Fi: Always Faithful was directed by Rachel Libert, Tony Hardmon.
How long is Semper Fi: Always Faithful?
Semper Fi: Always Faithful has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Semper Fi: Always Faithful?
Semper Fi: Always Faithful is a Documentary film.
Where was Semper Fi: Always Faithful produced?
Semper Fi: Always Faithful was produced in United States of America.