USS Cooper:
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The Ultimate Dive - The Ultimate Sacrifice
Experience a daring world record scuba dive to a lost, sunken wreck, at the bottom of the mysterious South Pacific. In this patriotic documentary, men travel to dangerous depths, pushing the edge – in Patriotic honor for the 191 casualties of the USS Cooper which sank on December 3, 1944 during World War II. This patriotic documentary travels along two story arcs that traverse the past and present to reveal the mysteries and secrets of The Battle of Ormoc Bay. U.S. General Douglas MacArthur commanded the troops and late into the night of December 2, 1944, three US destroyers – USS Allen M. Sumner, USS Moale and the USS Cooper – sailed into Ormoc Bay ready to attack. Though accomplishing their mission, the USS Cooper was torpedoed by a Japanese Destroyer shortly after midnight and sunk taking one hundred and ninety one crew members below the waters to their deaths as one hundred and sixty eight scattered survivors swam to nearby shores, rescued by local Filipinos. Writer/Director Daniel Foster parallels the intertwining paths of Hank Wagener, an old warrior and survivor of the USS Cooper and diver Rob Lalumiere, a young warrior, who attempts a world record scuba dive to place a memorial on the sunken ship. Enhanced CGI Effects bring crucial design elements in USS Cooper: Return to Ormoc Bay. The night of December 3, 1944 springs to life in the documentary, replete with its inherent terror, chaos and suspense. Battle scenes feature a recreation of the USS Cooper as it dodges torpedoes, fires off salvos and careens through battle. From the filmmaker: Official website | Trailer USS Cooper is not available for purchase online yet. If you sign-up to host a screening, the filmmaker will be notified that you need a DVD...or you can contact the filmmaker directly from their profile page. Tags: documentary, war, history, Battle, USS Cooper, World War II, WWII, Philippines, Ormoc, Leyte No screenings of USS Cooper are currently scheduled. Host one yourself!
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