Ernest F. Oldenburg post 216 Honor Guard was pick to do a funeral scene in the movie Approaching Midnight,scene from the movie was taken from all over Michigan,Funeral scene was taken at Oak Grove Cemetery Milford,MI.With support from Legion riders 216 SAL and Post Honor Guard.
A private screening of “Approaching Midnight,” a movie about a young veteran returning from war who discovers corruption and death in his hometown, will be shown Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the George R. Brown Convention Center, General Assembly heater, Level 3. Admission is free.
Sam Logan Khaleghi — whose family moved from Iran to Detroit when he was very young — wrote,
acted, directed and produced the movie. He had nearly 60 Department of Michigan Legionnaires contribute to the 86-minute i lm as extras or consultants. In fact, Legionnaires
wear their Legion uniforms during a scene involving the honor guard. he catalyst of connecting the Legion with the filmmaker was movie-co-star Michelle Lynne Balser, the granddaughter of Staff Sgt. William Genette, who was a POW during World War II. Balser visited Oldenburg Post 216 in Milford, Mich., as a young girl.“Approaching Midnight” will make its public world premiere Aug. 30 in Detroit. Part of the proceeds from that screening will be donated to Post 216.
American Legion posts may purchase a copy of the film for one-time event screening as part of a fundraising effort."From American Legion Dispatch Aug 2013"
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