Award-winning filmmaker Jay Maloney recounts the remarkable story of his father, Joseph V. Maloney of Rye, New York, a Marine of the First Marine Division whose wartime letters and experiences during the Guadalcanal campaign inspired this moving documentary. Through personal letters, family memories, and one of the most famous photographs of World War II, the film preserves an extraordinary chapter of Rye’s military history.
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Continue the Story
This documentary tells one family’s story, but it also reflects the experiences of countless Rye families whose service to our nation has spanned generations. Explore the complete RyeVets biographies of Joseph V. Maloney, whose wartime letters inspired the film, and his son Jay Maloney, a Vietnam veteran and award-winning filmmaker whose dedication has helped preserve this important chapter of Rye’s history.
Explore the complete biographies:
• Joseph V. Maloney – World War II Marine, First Marine Division
From One Story to Many
Joseph V. Maloney’s wartime experiences represent just one chapter in Rye’s military history. Throughout RyeVets, visitors can explore the lives of thousands of local veterans—including members of the Maloney family and many other Rye families whose service spans World War I through the present day.
Every veteran has a story. Together, they tell the story of Rye.
