First to Fight

First to Fight
  • Release date: 21 May 1967
  • Release year: 1967
  • Runtime: 92 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Keywords: year 1943, marriage, pacific war, guadalcanal, medal of honor, u.s. marine corps, japanese army, widow, war hero, drill instructor
Plot:
Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism and the fact that he is still alive, he becomes a Medal of Honor hero. He returns to train new recruits for the Marines and falls for a girl named Peggy. When training and marriage leave him with an empty feeling, he decides on a transfer back to the front lines. Soon he will find that marriage and life will change his outlook on the grueling battles that lie ahead.
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