Thirty-four years after his death, Airman William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. ("Pits") is awarded the nation's highest military honor, for his actions on the battlefield. Director: Todd Robinson Writer: Todd Robinson Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Bradley Whitford, Jeremy Irvine | Thirty-four years after his death, Airman William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. ("Pits") is awarded the nation's highest military honor, for his actions on the battlefield.