Tides of Tradition: The Life of Colonel Kong
- Documentary
- Drama
5/22/2024
25
Storyline
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.
- Director:
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- faith
- ocean
- patriotism
- hawaii
- immigration
- family history
- military service
- colonel
- love
- family conflict
- fatherhood
- military
- military funeral
- father daughter reunion
- crisis of faith
- latter day saints
- ocean voyage
- polynesian
- father daughter conflict
- immigrant experience
- tonga
- church of jesus christ of latter-day saints
- military spouse
- christian faith
- multi generational
- aircraft mechanic
- family story
