A Return to the End follows a small group of Marine Security Guards (MSG’s) as they travel back to Vietnam to honor two of the final casualties of the war, Charles McMahon and Darwin Judge. On April 30, 1975, after helping thousands of Vietnamese civilians evacuate, the Marines featured in this film were on the last helicopter that left from the roof of the U.S. Embassy. After 40 years, they return to Vietnam to honor the two men who didn't make it back.
Our Story
A Return to the End is a feature length documentary that follows a small group of Marine Security Guards (MSG’s) as they travel back to Saigon to honor the last two casualties of the Vietnam War, Charles McMahon and Darwin Judge. On April 30, 1975, after helping thousands of American and Vietnamese evacuate, these Marines were on the last helicopter off the roof of the U.S. Embassy. After 40 years, they will return to Vietnam to dedicate a memorial plaque and honor the two men who didn't make it back. You can support this film buy visiting our Kickstarter page HERE- http://kck.st/1vTccjS
April 30, 1975 - Thousands of South Vietnamese and the last remaining Americans evacuate Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, before the invading North Vietnamese Army overran the city. Our film tells the story of this group of Marines as they return to where the war ended, and after 40 years, they remember those who didn't make it back.
Our Team
We live to tell stories. We believe this project will offer an incredible opportunity to to share an amazing journey with the world. Our production team includes award winning documentary filmmakers, a New York Times Best Selling Author and humanities advisers. Please check our team bios!
How to Help
Filmmaking in an inherently collaborative process. There are many ways for you to help us tell this story. Our biggest need is awareness. If you can share our story with those you know we will be incredibly grateful! Check out our How to Help page to find out how you can be a part of this project.