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Once an Eagle is a 1968 war novel by American author Anton Myrer. The novel takes place between the 1910s and 1960s, and covers many of the United States' military involvements during that period. Once an Eagle tells the story of Sam Damon, career Army officer, from his initial enlistment as a private to his rise to general officer rank.
- Anton Myrer
- 1968
Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television miniseries directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name. The first and last installments of the seven-part series were each two-hour broadcasts, while the interim episodes were 60 minutes.
Based on a novel, this 1976-1977 drama follows the careers and lives of two Army officers, one honorable and one corrupt, from World War I to World War II. See cast, episodes, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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- 1976-12-02
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Once An Eagle is the story of one special man, a soldier named Sam Damon, and his adversary over a lifetime, fellow officer Courtney Massengale. Damon is a professional who puts duty, honor, and the men he commands above self interest.
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- Paperback
- Anton Myrer
Apr 6, 2022 · A story of the professional and private lives of two Army officers, Court Massengale (Cliff Potts) an impotent schemer who doesn't care about his men, and Sam Damon (Sam Elliott), a...
- 97 min
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- Classic Robb's Glenn Ford Channel
Once an Eagle is a seven-part 1976 television miniseries about the thirty year careers of two military men, from the outbreak of World War I to the aftermath of World War II. A story of...
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Mar 12, 2013 · Required reading for West Point and Marine Corps cadets, Once An Eagle is the story of one special man, a soldier named Sam Damon, and his adversary over a lifetime, fellow officer Courtney Massengale. Damon is a professional who puts duty, honor, and the men he commands above self-interest.
