CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — KRIS 6 News' World War II documentary special, "Summer of 42: The Coastal Bend Goes To War,” premiered live on KRIS 6 at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
Viewers can also catch the documentary here:
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The special was premiered in an invitation-only screening aboard the USS Lexington on Aug. 11, an event in which local dignitaries such as NAS-CC Chief of Naval Air Training Rear Adm. Richard Brophy, Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales, and Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo.
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World War II veterans Jose Mendez (left) and Bob Batterson (middle), and Korea veteran Dotson Lewis talk before the screening of "Summer of 42: The Coastal Bend Goes To War" on Aug. 11 aboard the USS Lexington.
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Army veteran Walter Skinner watches the documentary aboard the USS Lexington on Aug. 12.
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Appreciation plaques were given out to entities who helped the documentary come together.
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Nueces County Veterans Services officer JJ de la Cerda talks with World War II veteran Bob Batterson before the screening.
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Certificates were given to people who participated in the filming of the documentary.
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KRIS 6 News anchor speaks with Veterans Band leader Ram Chavez before the screening.
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Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo was on-hand for the invitation-only screening.
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Lara Kirchens and her husband won tickets to the private screening from KRIS 6 News. Ten pairs of tickets were given away in a drawing to members of the public.
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Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales talks with World War II veteran Jose Mendez at the screening Aug. 12.
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