GI Film Festival Trailer Wars final: 'The Colonel' vs. 'American Veteran'

(UPDATE: Voting is CLOSED for the inaugural GI Film Festival Trailer Wars. Check militarytimes.com/gifilms before the May 24 festival for the announcement of the winner).

After more than a month of voting, thousands of ballots cast and 14 entrants shown the exit, two films will square off for the title of best trailer in this year's GI Film Festival.

The final Trailer Wars showdown between "The Colonel" and "American Veteran" runs until Wednesday at noon Eastern. We've also included a third-place bout between "Charlie & Sam" and "A War Within," so vote below, and share your favorite via social media. 

(Voting is CLOSED for the inaugural GI Film Festival Trailer Wars. Check militarytimes.com/gifilms before the May 24 festival for the announcement of the winner).

"The Colonel" cruised to a win over "A War Within" in semifinal action, while "American Veteran" had a tougher time with "Charlie & Sam." Both films have been dominant throughout the contest, earning more than 90 percent of the votes cast in some of their victories.

All four trailers are below. See more trailers, and get more information on the GI Film Festival in Washington, D.C. (May 24-28) on our GI Film Festival page and at the festival's official site.

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