Thirty-four years after his death, aviator William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. ("Pits") is honored with the country's highest military honor for its actions on the battlefield. Director: Todd Robinson Author: Todd Robinson stars: Christopher Plummer, Samuel L. Jackson, Sebastian Stan | Thirty-four years after his death, aviator William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. ("Pits") is honored with the country's highest military honor for its actions on the battlefield.