General Robert H. Barrow: A Legacy of Leadership (2009)
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Documentary
Place Covered: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-04-1
Duration: 00:27:54
Subjects: Barrow, Robert H. | Military | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 | Veterans | United States. Marine Corps. | World War II | Korean War, 1950-1953
Contributors:
- Barrow, Robert H., Jr. Narrator
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Barrow, Robert H., Sr. Interviewee
- Hopgood, Convil Interviewee
- Schenecker, Nancy T. Interviewee
- Brown, Louisette Interviewee
Description
A 2009 documentary chronicling the life and career of General Robert H. Barrow. General Barrow, a native of St. Francisville, served as the 27th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from 1979-1983. This documentary covers: his family roots in West Feliciana Parish; his early life on Rosale Plantation; his 41-year career in the Marine Corps, including his service in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; his tenure as the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and his retirement in West Feliciana Parish. Narrator: Lt. Col. Robert H. Barrow, Jr.