Tides of Tradition: The Life of Colonel Kong

(US) • 25m

Documentary, Drama

Overview

Robert Kongaika runs from his family to join the military and becomes the first Tongan US Air Force Colonel. This is the true story of the island traditions, faith, and family that made him into the father he is today.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

immigrant

grandparent grandchild relationship

faith

ocean

patriotism

hawaii

immigration

leaving one's family

family history

military service

colonel

love

family

death in family

family conflict

fatherhood

military

military funeral

ethnic diversity

generational

family values

father daughter reunion

crisis of faith

latter day saints

military airplane

sea voyage

ocean voyage

polynesian

military enrollment

father daughter conflict

christanity

pacific ocean

faithful husband

immigrant experience

family problems

faith family

father son conflict

family legacy

tonga

loving father

father son relationship

father daughter relationship

north star

christian

america

tongan

church of jesus christ of latter-day saints

military spouse

christian faith

multi generational

father and daughter

polynesian cultural center

byu-hawaii

lds

aircraft mechanic

family story

absent father

diversity

grandpa-grandson relationship

first generation

grandpa

polynesian island

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