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Feb 20, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 20, 1987 - Death Before Dishonor Premiered in Theaters.

On February 20, 1987, the action-packed military thriller Death Before Dishonor hit theaters. Directed by Terry Leonard, the film starred Fred Dryer, Brian Keith, Joanna Pacuła, and Paul Winfield in a gripping story of honor, terrorism, and revenge.

The film follows Gunnery Sergeant Burns (played by Fred Dryer), a tough-as-nails Marine who is stationed in the Middle East and takes matters into his own hands when terrorists capture the American ambassador. Packed with explosive action...

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