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Across every branch of our Armed Forces, medical personnel have answered a call that asks them to step into the very heart of danger — not to take life, but to save it.
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The film Hands That Heal, Hearts That Serve—a powerful tribute to sacrifice, service, and remembrance, told in a way words alone cannot capture.​ Across every war and every generation, when freedom was tested, healing hands answered. 
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From the earliest days of our nation, military doctors, medics, and nurses answered a different call—one carried not by rifles, but by resolve. In the quiet space between life and loss, often with little more than thread and hope, they forged a legacy of compassion, courage, and care that endures to this day.

HANDS THAT HEAL HEARTS THAT SERVE

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This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives—and the medics, doctors, and nurses who fought to bring them home.

WAR BETWEEN THE STATES

World war i

World war II

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KOREAN WAR

VIETNAM

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

With deep gratitude, we recognize those who served — and continue to serve — to save others.
And in doing so, we are reminded of a truth that endures across every generation — that the strength of our military is not only found in those who defend, but also in those who restore.
This film, Hands That Heal, Hearts That Serve, is a tribute to that enduring spirit — to the hands that work tirelessly to mend the broken, and to the hearts that carry an unwavering commitment to serve, no matter the cost.
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Special Acknowledgment

Several scenes from
Hands That Heal, Hearts That Serve were filmed at Camp Shelby.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Command Team for their incredible support, hospitality, and generosity in allowing us to film on location.
In association with Camp Shelby, we proudly offer this special thank you for helping bring this story of sacrifice, service, and healing to life.
Colonel Ashley Sullivan, Commander
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Adcock, Deputy Commander
Command Sergeant Major Carl Dean II 
Major Heather D. Bennett, Director Public Affairs MS National Guard
Madisone Hatten, Public Affairs Specialist

THE FILM

HANDS THAT HEAL
HEARTS THAT SERVE

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives—and the medics, doctors, and nurses who fought to bring them home.​
 Hands That Heal, Hearts That Serve—a powerful tribute to sacrifice, service, and remembrance, told in a way words alone cannot capture.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the major locations where Hands That Heal, Hearts That Serve was filmed in and around Laurel. The film spans historical periods from the Revolutionary War to the present day, and Laurel provided the backdrop for several of those eras. Among the scenes filmed there are depictions from the Revolutionary War, as well as sequences set during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Many of the present-day scenes were also filmed at Camp Shelby, adding authenticity and depth to the story’s modern setting.
For those who believed in this story from the beginning—thank you.
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    • THE "DING HAO" P-51 MUSTANG
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    • POINTE DU HOC ARTIFACTS
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