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PostedJanuary 22, 2012
Historyman
from Westerville, OH
Mille Grazie! Many thanks to Mr. Lucas for persevering to bring this story to the screen…with his own money. It's well acted, and for the most part, technically excellent. Even as a fictional depiction, with compression of time and events, and some unnecessary Hollywood embellishment, it doesn't stray too far from the real history. As a USAF veteran, and private pilot, I found the airfield and aerial scenes superb (though a P-51, which I've had the pleasure flying once, could not keep up with the German jet-powered Me-262. The Mustangs could, however, easily outmaneuver them, and they had the superb K-14 gyroscopic gunsight). My stepfather served with the 52nd Fighter Group, stationed just a few miles from Ramitelli, Italy, the 332nd's base near Termoli, the Italian town depicted in the movie. It even has the medieval tower that served as a landmark for returning pilots from both the 52nd and 332nd. Their accomplishments, the discrimination they suffered, and the appreciation these men finally, and rightfully earned from their white comrades are accurately portrayed, too. They paved the way for President Truman to desegregate the Armed Forces in 1948, and for the later Civil Rights movement. I met several of the Tuskeegee Airmen who were with the 332nd at Ramiltelli, some years ago at the premiere of the HBO movie of that title. They honored me by signing the movie poster. A well-earned salute to them, and to this movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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