Hero Street Film Series

Remember what Memorial Day is about--honoring and mourning military personnel who died in service. The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Hero Street Memorial Park in Silvis, Illinois on Saturday, May 23 at noon.

The award-winning "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Munos' Story" is officially in release and DVDs that were pre-ordered have shipped! "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Muños' Story," tells the story of PFC John S. Muños who grew up in a boxcar home on 2nd Street (now named Hero Street) in Silvis, Illinois. He married his sweetheart, Mary Beserra, three months before he entered the Army on January 15, 1951. An ill-timed furlough allowed him to visit his wife and family one last time before deployment, but it also sealed his fate. He served in the Korean War with Co. F of the 38th Regimental Combat Team, Second Infantry Division. On August 27, 1951, at age 23, John was among 740 Americans killed in the Battle of Bloody Ridge. His body was never recovered. Interviews with family members, friends, veterans, community leaders and historians are combined with vintage photos,  original photography by  Ray Congrove ,  film, and archival materials, an...

UPDATE! DVD Pre-orders of "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John  Muños ' Story,"  the latest film in the multi-part Hero Street Documentary Film Series by Fourth Wall Films, are  currently being manufactured and will  ship out by April 24th.   We apologize for the delay! Film festival submittals and PBS broadcasts ran us a bit behind with the DVD project.  We greatly appreciate your understanding and support! "The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John  Muños ' Story,"  tells the story of PFC John S. Muños who grew up in a boxcar home on 2nd Street (now named Hero Street) in Silvis, Illinois. He married his sweetheart, Mary Beserra, three months before he entered the Army on January 15, 1951. An ill-timed furlough allowed him to visit his wife and family one last time before deployment, but it also sealed his fate. He served in the Korean War with Co. F of the 38th Regimental Combat Team, Second Infantry Division. On August 27, 1951, at ...

We are so pleased to announce that Fourth Wall Films' The Last to Fall from Hero Street--John Mu ñ os' Story (Part 9 in the Hero Street Documentary Series) will have its broadcast premiere on WQPT PBS (channel 24) on Sunday, March 29th at 7pm! Thanks to a grant from QC Arts Dollars in 2024, the film features the new song "Hero Street" by musician David G Smith, and the photography of Ray Congrove. The Last to Fall from Hero Street--John Mu ñ os' Story DVD pre-orders ship out on March 31! Visit FourthWallFilms.com for more information about streaming Fourth Wall Films' award-winning films, and ordering Blu Rays and DVDs! Visit https://www.facebook.com/heydavemusic for more info on David G Smith's music and upcoming new release. Visit https://ray-congrove.pixels.com/ for more information on Ray Congrove's work.

It's GIVING TUESDAY! We know there are many great opportunities for charitable giving this holiday season, and so many in need. Do keep Fourth Wall Films' "Hero Street" Documentary Film Series in mind. We are grateful for any donation amount: $10, $20, $50... you select the amount. It ALL helps us keep moving ahead on the multi-part documentary film series! You can donate via credit card or Paypal below. If you prefer donating by check , make check payable: Fourth Wall Films, and write Hero Street Film in the memo area. Mail your check to: Fourth Wall Films PO Box 702 Moline, IL 61266 Thank you for considering donating to Fourth Wall Films' Hero Street Documentary Series this Giving Tuesday, or ANY other time! We are truly grateful for your support.

The City of Silvis has announced that it will hold it's annual Veterans Day service on Hero Street, Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. Veterans Day and Memorial Day are both designed to celebrate members of the U.S. military, but there are a few key differences. Memorial Day , which took shape after the Civil War, is considered a day to honor those who were killed in or as a result of participating in battle. Veterans Day , which materialized at the end of World War I, is a day to honor all service men and women, but especially those who remain with us to share their experiences. Veterans Day 2024 on Hero Street in Silvis, Illinois. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day when World War I officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919, but the fighting stopped on November 11, 1918, with an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany.  President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day in 1919 to remember the end of the war.  In 1938, November 1...

Advance Tickets for the premiere of  The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Muños' Story,  Part 9 in Kelly and Tammy Rundle's Emmy-nominated  Hero Street  documentary film series, are now available to purchase at Putnam.org.  (just click on this link to purchase tickets) . Advance ticket purchases are encouraged, as these events tend to sell out. The film premieres on  Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.  on the  Putnam Museum's National Geographic Giant Screen Theater,  1717 W 12th Street in Davenport, Iowa. A Q&A with film participants will follow the screening. The special event is  Sponsored by Jennie's Boxcar  and the  Beiderbecke Inn.  The Premiere Celebration will include music, a special tribute to our Veterans, an encore screening of  A Bridge too Far from Hero Street: William Sandoval's Story , and  Advance tickets will be available to purchase in October. P.F.C. John S. Muños  of 2nd Str...