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To turn it around the Black Guys got no recognition for 50years I guess its their time in the spotlight . Please understand it s not a point I agree with but it is understandable
Neil - it is not understandable for a writer and a director and a producer to'give' the spotlight in a manner that denigrates the memory and reputation of all the 'white' pilots that died defending bombers during WWII by implying that a.) they only cared about shooting down German aircraft, and, b.) did not care about the bomber crews they were escorting.
I think the 332nd deserves all the recognition it should rightfully have with respect to the insults and discrimination they suffered (as a race) just to get into combat and fight for their country rather than be relegated to stewards and quartermaster corps laborers. I get it.
My issue is the outrage of building up the 332nd by tearing down the reputation of all the pilots that flew escort to 15th AF (and by connection - all fighter escort pilots) in order to raise the 332nd's legacy.
That is simply obscene and really demands a public apology from Lucas to the fighter pilots that he slandered in the movie..