1 00:02:12,376 --> 00:02:13,536 Wait for me! 2 00:02:16,547 --> 00:02:19,380 Franklln Delano Roosevelt wlll address the Natlon. 3 00:02:19,783 --> 00:02:23,514 The Presldent, speaklng from the Whlte House... 4 00:02:23,621 --> 00:02:26,590 ... wlll be dellverlng one of hls famlllar flreslde chats. 5 00:02:26,657 --> 00:02:29,956 He's expected to talk to the Amerlcan people on the year-old war... 6 00:02:30,027 --> 00:02:32,791 ... whlch began wlth the attack by the Japanese In Hawall... 7 00:02:32,897 --> 00:02:34,922 ... on December 7th of last year. 8 00:02:35,566 --> 00:02:38,763 Ladles and gentlemen, the Presldent of the Unlted States. 9 00:02:38,836 --> 00:02:43,000 My fellow Amerlcans, thls war Is a new klnd of war. 10 00:02:43,641 --> 00:02:46,542 It Is dlfferent from all other wars of the past... 11 00:02:46,744 --> 00:02:48,905 ... not only In It's methods and weapons... 12 00:02:49,013 --> 00:02:52,380 ... but also In It's geography. 13 00:02:52,983 --> 00:02:56,544 It Is warfare In terms of every contlnent... 14 00:02:56,687 --> 00:02:59,121 ... every Island, every sea... 15 00:02:59,423 --> 00:03:02,392 ... every alr lane In the world. 16 00:03:03,594 --> 00:03:06,495 Hannlbal, the nelghbors are waltlng to say goodbye. 17 00:03:54,011 --> 00:03:55,171 Thanks, Dad. 18 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:57,542 Nice of you to come. 19 00:04:06,090 --> 00:04:08,650 - Come on, you're gonna miss the train. - Okay. 20 00:04:13,998 --> 00:04:16,091 - Make it back. - I promise I will. 21 00:04:33,317 --> 00:04:34,443 Bye. 22 00:04:48,098 --> 00:04:49,087 Chlcagol 23 00:04:49,366 --> 00:04:51,664 Next stop, Chicago! 24 00:04:51,902 --> 00:04:54,530 Keep your tickets to reboard! 25 00:05:09,553 --> 00:05:11,350 You see any lipstick on me? 26 00:05:12,656 --> 00:05:13,623 Lipstick? No. 27 00:05:13,724 --> 00:05:15,919 No? Frances sure did. 28 00:05:19,129 --> 00:05:22,360 That girl's got eagle eyes when it comes to spottin' lipstick on me. 29 00:05:22,433 --> 00:05:25,630 If I ain't got nothin' on me she probably slapped it off. 30 00:05:31,341 --> 00:05:33,241 - Is that seat taken? - Have a sit down. 31 00:05:40,851 --> 00:05:42,182 Tickets, please. 32 00:05:44,621 --> 00:05:46,646 "Stick and Rudder"? You a pilot? 33 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:51,127 Me neither. 34 00:05:51,662 --> 00:05:55,462 But I will when Uncle Sam finishes kickin' my ass and pinnin' them wings on me. 35 00:05:55,799 --> 00:05:58,267 - You fellas on your way to Tuskegee? - Yes. 36 00:05:58,836 --> 00:06:01,100 - You, too? - Finally. 37 00:06:01,171 --> 00:06:03,366 Yes, I am. 38 00:06:03,740 --> 00:06:04,570 Excuse me? 39 00:06:05,876 --> 00:06:06,968 A licensed pilot. 40 00:06:07,644 --> 00:06:10,738 I bet he didn't even have to take the test. 41 00:06:14,118 --> 00:06:15,085 Billy Roberts. 42 00:06:15,185 --> 00:06:19,622 On the block they call me, "Train". As in "A-Train". Quickest way to Harlem. 43 00:06:19,723 --> 00:06:21,884 - Block? - Lennox and 125th. 44 00:06:22,726 --> 00:06:23,886 What block you from? 45 00:06:23,961 --> 00:06:26,725 I'm from a small town in Iowa. Ottumwa. 46 00:06:26,797 --> 00:06:27,923 Iowa? 47 00:06:29,466 --> 00:06:31,696 I didn't know they had colored folk in Iowa. 48 00:06:31,768 --> 00:06:34,635 But now I got livin' proof sittin' here next to me. 49 00:06:36,206 --> 00:06:38,572 What'd you get on that exam there, Iowa? 50 00:06:38,709 --> 00:06:39,937 Ninety-eight. 51 00:06:40,978 --> 00:06:43,276 Ninety-eight. That's very good. 52 00:06:43,380 --> 00:06:45,507 So you did take that test? 53 00:06:46,250 --> 00:06:48,013 That is very good. 54 00:06:48,118 --> 00:06:50,814 But it ain't as good as mine, which is one-zero-zero. 55 00:06:50,921 --> 00:06:53,389 But congratulations on bein' second best. 56 00:06:55,893 --> 00:06:57,019 Here we go. 57 00:07:13,510 --> 00:07:15,774 Getup. Come on, get up. 58 00:07:17,381 --> 00:07:19,281 - What? - Move it. That's what. 59 00:07:21,151 --> 00:07:24,086 Get your stuff and move it up front. Now. Let's go. 60 00:07:24,888 --> 00:07:26,355 - Move it, boy! - All right. 61 00:07:26,423 --> 00:07:29,790 - I won't ask you to do it again, damnit! - Excuse me, please. 62 00:07:37,034 --> 00:07:39,093 - Where are we? - I don't know. 63 00:07:39,369 --> 00:07:41,633 But why are we getting off the train? 64 00:07:43,774 --> 00:07:44,798 See that? 65 00:07:45,209 --> 00:07:47,507 The car you are in is now for white folks only. 66 00:07:48,645 --> 00:07:50,237 That's why you're gettin' off. 67 00:07:50,314 --> 00:07:53,647 Keep in line now. One behind the other. 68 00:07:56,553 --> 00:07:57,850 Keep it tight. 69 00:07:58,088 --> 00:07:59,817 - German prisoners. - Make way! 70 00:08:00,090 --> 00:08:01,717 I'll be damned. 71 00:08:11,401 --> 00:08:13,733 German pro car's in the front, boys. 72 00:08:14,504 --> 00:08:15,471 Shit. 73 00:08:17,975 --> 00:08:20,239 We give up seats for German prisoners? 74 00:08:20,444 --> 00:08:23,936 This train's leavin, boy. Either get on or back off. 75 00:08:26,650 --> 00:08:28,083 All aboard! 76 00:08:51,541 --> 00:08:52,530 Hold up! 77 00:08:56,513 --> 00:08:57,878 Where you goin'? 78 00:09:04,721 --> 00:09:07,713 That's me. Just like a raven. 79 00:09:19,436 --> 00:09:20,266 Let's go! 80 00:09:20,370 --> 00:09:22,838 Drill Sergeants, give me two lines of six! 81 00:09:28,478 --> 00:09:30,810 Get the lead out! You gotta start movin'! 82 00:09:30,881 --> 00:09:33,850 - Put your bag behind you! - Behind you! 83 00:09:34,151 --> 00:09:35,618 Turn to your right! 84 00:09:36,620 --> 00:09:38,087 Your military right! 85 00:09:39,056 --> 00:09:41,422 Pick your bag up with your right hand! 86 00:09:42,993 --> 00:09:44,085 Follow me! 87 00:09:49,266 --> 00:09:51,996 Left, right, left, right, left, right, left! 88 00:09:58,175 --> 00:09:59,472 Cadets march! 89 00:09:59,576 --> 00:10:04,138 Left, left, left. Group, halt! 90 00:10:04,681 --> 00:10:06,842 Turn to your left. 91 00:10:07,384 --> 00:10:10,012 Push your man on your left to your left. 92 00:10:10,253 --> 00:10:13,222 Come on. Come on. Move over. 93 00:10:13,323 --> 00:10:15,314 Put your bag down on your right. 94 00:10:18,528 --> 00:10:19,426 Post. 95 00:10:22,699 --> 00:10:25,668 Gentlemen, welcome to Tuskegee Army Airfield. 96 00:10:26,536 --> 00:10:29,266 I'm Colonel Noel Rogers, the Commanding Officer. 97 00:10:29,339 --> 00:10:32,274 This is Major Sherman Joy, Director of Training... 98 00:10:32,342 --> 00:10:34,810 ...and Lieutenant Glenn, Liaison Officer. 99 00:10:36,113 --> 00:10:39,605 It is the task of myself, Major Joy, Lieutenant Glenn... 100 00:10:39,683 --> 00:10:41,742 ...and others at this training facility... 101 00:10:41,852 --> 00:10:45,151 ...to train and evaluate you men as potential combat pilots. 102 00:10:47,924 --> 00:10:51,325 There have been many obstacles on the road to getting you here. 103 00:10:51,995 --> 00:10:56,193 Now that you are here, the only obstacle you will encounter... 104 00:10:56,466 --> 00:10:58,400 ...will be how quick you learn... 105 00:10:58,468 --> 00:11:00,663 ...how well you obey orders... 106 00:11:00,837 --> 00:11:03,032 ...and how expert you fly. 107 00:11:04,875 --> 00:11:07,503 If I am the first to tell you... 108 00:11:07,878 --> 00:11:10,403 ...that your being here is an experiment... 109 00:11:10,547 --> 00:11:14,176 ...take time to understand just what that means. 110 00:11:15,419 --> 00:11:20,721 There are people in very high places wonderin' if this will succeed. 111 00:11:24,628 --> 00:11:28,257 If I and my staff have anything to say about it, it will. 112 00:11:29,166 --> 00:11:30,258 However... 113 00:11:30,967 --> 00:11:33,902 ...we will cut no corners. 114 00:11:35,539 --> 00:11:37,404 We will allow no favors. 115 00:11:38,008 --> 00:11:40,442 Our business is killin' our enemies from the air... 116 00:11:40,510 --> 00:11:44,344 ...as efficiently and expeditiously as we know how. 117 00:11:44,881 --> 00:11:49,079 Assuming you make it through this training, that task will be your honor. 118 00:11:51,721 --> 00:11:53,348 - Lieutenant. - Major. 119 00:12:01,465 --> 00:12:03,558 Why did you join the Air Corps? 120 00:12:05,902 --> 00:12:06,698 Cadet? 121 00:12:08,505 --> 00:12:09,199 Sir. 122 00:12:09,506 --> 00:12:11,770 I don't like repeatin' myself, Cadet. 123 00:12:13,977 --> 00:12:15,706 To serve my country, sir. 124 00:12:16,746 --> 00:12:17,974 Your country? 125 00:12:19,015 --> 00:12:20,505 Boy, are you stupid? 126 00:12:21,418 --> 00:12:22,112 No, sir. 127 00:12:22,552 --> 00:12:23,780 You people... 128 00:12:24,154 --> 00:12:26,622 Don't you know how bad we treat you people? 129 00:12:28,058 --> 00:12:29,719 Servin' your country... 130 00:12:30,026 --> 00:12:31,721 This ain't your country. 131 00:12:32,262 --> 00:12:34,730 Your country's full of apes and gorillas... 132 00:12:34,798 --> 00:12:36,163 ...malaria... 133 00:12:36,466 --> 00:12:37,592 ...missionaries. 134 00:12:37,701 --> 00:12:39,532 Ain't no gorillas in Harlem. 135 00:12:48,311 --> 00:12:50,438 Why'd you join the Air Corps, boy? 136 00:12:51,748 --> 00:12:55,650 This country has enemies and there are people who need protecting from them. 137 00:12:55,752 --> 00:12:57,219 What people, nigger? 138 00:12:57,754 --> 00:12:59,119 All people, sir. 139 00:12:59,623 --> 00:13:02,615 To my knowledge the Germans aren't sparing the coloreds. 140 00:13:02,726 --> 00:13:06,958 To my knowledge, the colored aren't up to fightin' the Germans, let alone, beatin' 'em. 141 00:13:07,330 --> 00:13:09,821 Max Schmeling found out differently, sir. 142 00:13:14,271 --> 00:13:15,431 You know what? 143 00:13:15,505 --> 00:13:18,872 My job is to see if you Joe Louises can fly. 144 00:13:21,144 --> 00:13:24,978 In case the Colonel gave you the wrong impression, let me clear it up. 145 00:13:26,716 --> 00:13:28,479 You are nothing... 146 00:13:31,888 --> 00:13:32,980 ...special. 147 00:13:38,995 --> 00:13:41,759 You just heard two very different speeches... 148 00:13:42,065 --> 00:13:44,829 ...from two very different officers. 149 00:13:46,269 --> 00:13:49,033 I hope you were paying attention. 150 00:13:53,343 --> 00:13:58,337 It is my job as Liaison Officer to ease your transition to military life. 151 00:13:58,682 --> 00:14:02,174 Reveille's at zero six-hundred PT's at zero six-thirty... 152 00:14:02,619 --> 00:14:05,087 ...and breakfast is at zero seven-thirty. 153 00:14:05,288 --> 00:14:07,688 At the top of the military command structure... 154 00:14:07,757 --> 00:14:10,521 ...is President Roosevelt as Commander and Chief. 155 00:14:10,794 --> 00:14:14,821 At the bottom is you, the cadet. 156 00:14:15,632 --> 00:14:20,968 Everything you need can and will be found on this base. 157 00:14:21,371 --> 00:14:26,138 Everything you need to know has the words "U.S. Army Air Corps"... 158 00:14:26,209 --> 00:14:27,904 ...written on the cover. 159 00:14:28,011 --> 00:14:29,569 If it doesn't... 160 00:14:30,747 --> 00:14:32,044 ...you don't need it. 161 00:14:36,219 --> 00:14:37,743 We got weekends. 162 00:14:38,555 --> 00:14:40,750 I klnd of flgured that would happen. 163 00:15:00,944 --> 00:15:02,172 Hey, Iowa. 164 00:15:02,412 --> 00:15:03,436 Yeah? 165 00:15:04,347 --> 00:15:06,076 You ready for all of this? 166 00:15:07,617 --> 00:15:11,053 I mean, "We in the Army now, boy." 167 00:15:12,155 --> 00:15:17,058 Well, it's not Ottumwa, but... I've been ready for this for a long time. 168 00:15:19,696 --> 00:15:21,186 What about you, Walter? 169 00:15:21,398 --> 00:15:22,626 What, Stick? 170 00:15:23,566 --> 00:15:25,227 Stick was born ready. 171 00:15:25,635 --> 00:15:29,002 He probably popped out his mama with a full bomb load. 172 00:15:29,806 --> 00:15:31,501 Come graduation... 173 00:15:32,976 --> 00:15:35,171 ...none of your names will be in front of mine. 174 00:15:35,311 --> 00:15:36,437 Is that right? 175 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:38,142 Guaranteed. 176 00:15:38,281 --> 00:15:42,240 What might that name be, Reverend Book Worm? "Stick" or "Rudder?" 177 00:15:44,187 --> 00:15:45,176 Peoples. 178 00:15:46,589 --> 00:15:48,557 Walter Derrick, the third. 179 00:15:49,325 --> 00:15:51,293 Aeronautical Engineer. 180 00:15:53,263 --> 00:15:56,562 Hannibal Lee, Jr. Pre-med. 181 00:15:57,767 --> 00:15:59,997 Lewis Johns. English Literature. 182 00:16:02,205 --> 00:16:06,005 William "A-Train" Roberts. Political Science. 183 00:16:08,178 --> 00:16:11,705 Roy Jonas Cappy. Art History. 184 00:16:14,050 --> 00:16:16,109 Andrew Turner. Sociology. 185 00:16:17,721 --> 00:16:20,588 Charles Tate. Halfback. 186 00:16:20,690 --> 00:16:22,817 William Pitts. Economics. 187 00:16:30,500 --> 00:16:33,162 Class. Attention! 188 00:16:34,971 --> 00:16:36,131 Take your seats. 189 00:16:39,409 --> 00:16:41,673 Take one and pass 'em back. 190 00:16:48,718 --> 00:16:50,845 What is this? 191 00:16:53,223 --> 00:16:55,157 Permission to speak, sir? 192 00:16:55,658 --> 00:16:56,590 What is it, cadet? 193 00:16:56,693 --> 00:16:59,355 Sir, I believe we've already taken this test before. 194 00:16:59,429 --> 00:17:01,590 And I believe you'll take it again. 195 00:17:01,965 --> 00:17:03,762 May the cadet ask why, sir? 196 00:17:04,033 --> 00:17:06,661 You don't have time for an explanation, cadet. 197 00:17:06,936 --> 00:17:08,904 You have one hour for this exam. 198 00:17:09,806 --> 00:17:12,331 Begin and end on my mark. 199 00:17:13,243 --> 00:17:14,403 Name an element. 200 00:17:15,345 --> 00:17:16,277 Cadet Lee. 201 00:17:16,346 --> 00:17:17,278 Water, sir. 202 00:17:17,347 --> 00:17:19,542 Any others? Cadet Johns? 203 00:17:19,682 --> 00:17:20,706 Earth, sir. 204 00:17:20,817 --> 00:17:22,045 Cadet Peoples? 205 00:17:22,418 --> 00:17:23,407 Air, sir. 206 00:17:23,753 --> 00:17:25,220 - Cappy? - Fire, sir. 207 00:17:25,555 --> 00:17:28,547 Water, air, earth, and fire. 208 00:17:29,359 --> 00:17:33,955 Of these elements, I direct your attention to air and fire. 209 00:17:35,498 --> 00:17:39,366 Although it's your privilege to live in the air, it's your destiny to die by fire. 210 00:17:39,669 --> 00:17:42,866 Many of you will wash out before you ever set foot in an airplane. 211 00:17:43,206 --> 00:17:47,370 Others will die during primary flight training. Still others in advanced. 212 00:17:47,577 --> 00:17:52,605 When you die, we will cross off your name, close ranks and carry on. 213 00:17:53,583 --> 00:17:54,447 Now... 214 00:17:55,385 --> 00:17:58,047 ...any of you ever been up in an airplane before? 215 00:17:58,154 --> 00:18:00,315 Yes, sir. When I was in college, sir. 216 00:18:00,690 --> 00:18:02,624 I have a pilot's license, sir. 217 00:18:04,360 --> 00:18:05,725 Is that right? 218 00:18:06,062 --> 00:18:07,222 Yes, sir. 219 00:18:09,132 --> 00:18:10,827 Follow me, Mr. Lindbergh. 220 00:18:17,774 --> 00:18:20,607 All right, Peoples, let's see what you're made of. 221 00:18:25,682 --> 00:18:27,616 He's tryin' to wear Stick out. 222 00:18:28,251 --> 00:18:29,650 Doin' it on purpose, too. 223 00:18:30,553 --> 00:18:32,714 Yell when you had enough, "Fly Boy." 224 00:18:57,247 --> 00:18:59,181 How you doin' back there? 225 00:19:01,818 --> 00:19:03,285 What about a loop? 226 00:19:30,713 --> 00:19:33,910 You must read your flight manual and know it like the Holy Bible. 227 00:19:34,450 --> 00:19:35,212 Yes, sir. 228 00:19:35,318 --> 00:19:37,786 That goes for all of you. Is that clear? 229 00:19:37,854 --> 00:19:38,843 Yes, sir! 230 00:19:44,594 --> 00:19:46,619 Hey you! Cadet Peoples! 231 00:19:47,297 --> 00:19:49,288 Why'd you join the Air Corps, boy? 232 00:19:49,465 --> 00:19:51,763 I ain't thinking about Major Joy. 233 00:19:52,302 --> 00:19:54,202 He's just another door in the way. 234 00:19:54,270 --> 00:19:55,760 Another crack in the box. 235 00:19:55,838 --> 00:19:57,829 Another pecker in the woods. 236 00:20:01,077 --> 00:20:03,602 "I just want to serve my country, sir." 237 00:20:03,680 --> 00:20:06,171 "What country? You don't have a country!" 238 00:20:06,449 --> 00:20:08,883 Goddamn uppity nigger son of a bitch! 239 00:20:08,985 --> 00:20:11,545 I'm real sorry, sir. Your country! 240 00:20:15,858 --> 00:20:19,021 Uppity niggers turn into strange fruit where I come from. 241 00:20:21,631 --> 00:20:22,859 Strange what? 242 00:20:25,335 --> 00:20:27,166 "Nigger hangin' from a tree. 243 00:20:27,770 --> 00:20:30,796 "Just swingin' from a hangman's vine is he. 244 00:20:32,175 --> 00:20:34,871 "Talk Back Joe was his name, all three. 245 00:20:36,079 --> 00:20:39,344 "Massa shut-his mouth then he turned to me. 246 00:20:40,183 --> 00:20:43,448 "Lord, Massa shut his mouth! 247 00:20:44,954 --> 00:20:46,546 "Then he turned to me." 248 00:20:56,799 --> 00:20:59,267 Did you learn that in English Lit, Johns? 249 00:20:59,969 --> 00:21:02,563 My great granddaddy told me that sittin' on his knee. 250 00:21:06,342 --> 00:21:08,333 It's a hell of a bedtime story. 251 00:21:13,549 --> 00:21:16,450 As Director of Training I assumed I had the authority... 252 00:21:16,586 --> 00:21:19,214 ...to conduct any testing I thought necessary, sir. 253 00:21:19,322 --> 00:21:21,586 That assumption was incorrect, Major. 254 00:21:22,125 --> 00:21:24,559 These men have all previously been tested. 255 00:21:24,660 --> 00:21:26,491 Why should you test them again? 256 00:21:26,963 --> 00:21:31,297 The previous test scores themselves, sir. Nineties, one hundreds. 257 00:21:32,335 --> 00:21:34,895 I am suspicious about the accuracy of those scores. 258 00:21:35,371 --> 00:21:37,236 You think they cheated to get here? 259 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:42,241 A lot of people dream to be pilots, Colonel. Many will stop at nothing to become one. 260 00:21:42,945 --> 00:21:47,939 Eliminating dishonest, untrainable cadets will save my staff time and aggravation. 261 00:21:49,385 --> 00:21:50,409 I see. 262 00:21:52,355 --> 00:21:54,619 Here are the answers to your retest. 263 00:21:56,092 --> 00:22:00,222 I got the results as soon as they were compiled. I too have curiosity. 264 00:22:00,396 --> 00:22:03,388 Although, I suspect my motives are somewhat different. 265 00:22:04,667 --> 00:22:07,363 Cadet Lewis Johns, 98. 266 00:22:08,237 --> 00:22:10,102 Cadet Billy Roberts, 100. 267 00:22:11,040 --> 00:22:13,668 Cadet Walter Peoples, 100. Cadet Hannibal Lee, 100. 268 00:22:13,776 --> 00:22:17,576 I could go on. No one scored less than 95. 269 00:22:21,317 --> 00:22:25,845 These people are taking up training slots that would be better filled by real pilots. 270 00:22:27,023 --> 00:22:28,490 There's a war on. 271 00:22:28,925 --> 00:22:30,517 Yes, Major, there is. 272 00:22:30,793 --> 00:22:33,990 And I'd prefer that war was not on this base. 273 00:22:35,164 --> 00:22:36,825 That'll be all, Major. 274 00:22:42,738 --> 00:22:44,035 PT-17. 275 00:22:44,740 --> 00:22:48,506 Fuel capacity and engine? Cadet Johns. 276 00:22:48,678 --> 00:22:52,876 Fuel: 46 gallons. Engine: 220 horse power, Continental, sir! 277 00:22:56,119 --> 00:23:00,215 Left spin recovery technique? Cadet Peoples. 278 00:23:00,756 --> 00:23:04,988 Right rudder, stop rotation, sharp forward stick, pull out from dive, sir! 279 00:23:06,362 --> 00:23:08,296 All right. Let's go up! 280 00:23:15,605 --> 00:23:16,970 Pay attention, cadet! 281 00:23:18,808 --> 00:23:20,400 - Nose down! - Yes, sir! 282 00:23:20,610 --> 00:23:22,168 Let's do it now! 283 00:23:27,016 --> 00:23:29,712 - Recover, cadet! - I'm tryin'! I'm tryin'! 284 00:23:30,419 --> 00:23:31,886 Nose up. Nose down. 285 00:23:32,321 --> 00:23:33,686 Watch your air speed. 286 00:23:33,856 --> 00:23:35,653 Pick up, damn it! Pick up! 287 00:23:36,259 --> 00:23:37,851 Let go! I got it! 288 00:23:38,161 --> 00:23:39,526 Step on the ball. 289 00:23:40,296 --> 00:23:42,059 I'd like to step on his balls. 290 00:23:42,165 --> 00:23:43,530 Let go, damn it! 291 00:23:47,670 --> 00:23:48,728 Lewlsl 292 00:23:55,745 --> 00:23:57,235 Cadet Lewls Johns... 293 00:23:57,547 --> 00:24:02,348 ...just taught you men the most important lesson you'll learn here at Tuskegee. 294 00:24:06,322 --> 00:24:10,884 If you don't believe in God, you better find a damn good substitute. 295 00:24:15,565 --> 00:24:16,827 As you were. 296 00:25:09,218 --> 00:25:10,583 You missed chow. 297 00:25:11,120 --> 00:25:12,485 I wasn't hungry. 298 00:25:22,498 --> 00:25:25,092 - Can I give you a hand? - I don't need a hand! 299 00:25:25,434 --> 00:25:27,231 What the hell is eatin' you, Cappy? 300 00:25:28,437 --> 00:25:33,136 Three more washed out today: Bradley, Wade and Patterson. 301 00:25:34,377 --> 00:25:38,438 Wade just broke down and walked off the base. And Lewis! 302 00:25:39,348 --> 00:25:41,339 I can't get him out of my head. 303 00:25:41,450 --> 00:25:44,647 You'll get your chance to solo. You'll make it. We'll make it. 304 00:25:44,754 --> 00:25:47,222 That's bullshit, Hannibal! And you know it! 305 00:25:47,823 --> 00:25:49,620 We're not all gonna make it. 306 00:25:50,793 --> 00:25:53,523 When we first got here this barracks was filled. 307 00:25:54,230 --> 00:25:55,527 Look at it now. 308 00:25:57,233 --> 00:26:00,396 One third of us is gone and we're halfway through this program. 309 00:26:00,469 --> 00:26:01,458 So what? 310 00:26:02,705 --> 00:26:03,694 Big deal. 311 00:26:06,642 --> 00:26:08,667 I know I'm gonna make it, Leroy. 312 00:26:08,944 --> 00:26:10,639 That's all that matters. 313 00:26:11,180 --> 00:26:12,477 What about you? 314 00:26:13,082 --> 00:26:14,481 You gonna make it? 315 00:26:17,486 --> 00:26:18,680 I don't know. 316 00:26:19,322 --> 00:26:22,291 - What do you mean you don't know? - I said "I don't know", okay? 317 00:26:22,825 --> 00:26:23,757 No. 318 00:26:27,029 --> 00:26:28,291 It's not okay. 319 00:26:29,532 --> 00:26:31,898 It's the wrong damn answer. 320 00:26:33,869 --> 00:26:36,360 Now, the question is: "Are you gonna make it?" 321 00:26:36,439 --> 00:26:40,102 'Cause if you don't think you will, you won't. 322 00:26:41,344 --> 00:26:43,278 And then you will have failed. 323 00:26:43,546 --> 00:26:47,312 You will have failed your family, you will have failed your friends... 324 00:26:47,383 --> 00:26:51,149 ...and most importantly, you will have failed yourself. 325 00:26:53,589 --> 00:26:54,954 Can you live with that? 326 00:26:55,524 --> 00:26:56,320 No. 327 00:27:06,502 --> 00:27:09,062 Are you going to make it? 328 00:27:11,874 --> 00:27:15,366 - Yeah. I'm gonna make it. - Say it like you mean it, cadet. 329 00:27:25,588 --> 00:27:27,112 I'm going to make it. 330 00:27:28,891 --> 00:27:32,258 "Flght, flght, flght, flght, flghtlng 99th 331 00:27:34,797 --> 00:27:36,594 "Down in flames they go 332 00:27:36,766 --> 00:27:39,929 "Fighting men of the 99th Send them down below 333 00:27:40,002 --> 00:27:44,029 "For we are heroes of the night To hell with the axer's might 334 00:27:44,673 --> 00:27:48,131 "Fight, fight, fight, fight, fighting 99th 335 00:27:48,711 --> 00:27:50,611 "Drink up 336 00:27:50,679 --> 00:27:55,343 "Raise those cups to those gallant men 337 00:27:56,752 --> 00:28:00,654 "Fighting cross of flame, oh, God 338 00:28:00,890 --> 00:28:03,120 "Red, white, blue..." 339 00:28:16,105 --> 00:28:18,039 - It's all yours. - Yes, sir. 340 00:29:07,890 --> 00:29:08,879 Nice turn! 341 00:29:36,652 --> 00:29:39,120 Beg your pardon, sir, but why are we stopping? 342 00:29:39,188 --> 00:29:41,486 Did the cadet do something wrong, sir? 343 00:29:41,857 --> 00:29:45,759 I'll give you the opportunity of killing yourself without taking me with you. 344 00:29:45,861 --> 00:29:47,795 You're soloing, cadet! 345 00:29:47,963 --> 00:29:51,694 Give me three circuits around the pattern, each to a full stop. 346 00:29:54,403 --> 00:29:55,392 Yes, sir! 347 00:31:02,371 --> 00:31:03,360 Damn. 348 00:31:09,511 --> 00:31:11,741 Any questions on the film you just saw? 349 00:31:17,152 --> 00:31:18,346 No questions? 350 00:31:21,390 --> 00:31:26,350 Timidness is a characteristic that gets fighter pilots killed. 351 00:31:27,563 --> 00:31:28,825 Sir, where's Major Joy? 352 00:31:28,897 --> 00:31:32,389 I was assumed that he was teaching air combat techniques. 353 00:31:33,969 --> 00:31:35,368 And why is that... 354 00:31:37,072 --> 00:31:38,061 ...cadet? 355 00:31:38,907 --> 00:31:41,068 Because he's white and I'm colored? 356 00:31:41,910 --> 00:31:43,673 Come on, spit it out, man. 357 00:31:45,180 --> 00:31:46,442 No disrespect. 358 00:31:47,783 --> 00:31:50,980 It's just a matter of experience, Sir. 359 00:31:56,225 --> 00:31:57,886 Another assumption. 360 00:32:04,266 --> 00:32:06,734 I'm going to give you the facts, cadet. 361 00:32:09,004 --> 00:32:12,371 Out of 150 U.S. Army officers on this base... 362 00:32:12,841 --> 00:32:17,278 ...you are looking at the only one with actual air combat experience. 363 00:32:20,649 --> 00:32:22,913 I have three 109 kills... 364 00:32:23,552 --> 00:32:27,113 ...and I've had a Spitfire and a Hurricane shot out from under me. 365 00:32:27,389 --> 00:32:29,789 Both times behind enemy lines... 366 00:32:30,359 --> 00:32:32,452 ...and both times I escaped. 367 00:32:32,861 --> 00:32:36,592 But the Air Corps didn't allow colored fliers. How'd you do that? 368 00:32:36,665 --> 00:32:40,931 He went north. Royal Canadian Air Force. Right, Lieutenant? 369 00:32:41,570 --> 00:32:42,935 Forty-eight missions. 370 00:32:45,107 --> 00:32:48,167 Now, if you don't think I have anything to teach you... 371 00:32:48,777 --> 00:32:51,302 ...you are free to walk out of that door. 372 00:32:54,316 --> 00:32:55,408 My job... 373 00:32:56,919 --> 00:33:00,446 ...is to teach you basic air combat tactics. 374 00:33:03,025 --> 00:33:06,552 Your next training machine, the AT-6. 375 00:33:08,497 --> 00:33:10,089 "Bank without a turn." 376 00:33:10,332 --> 00:33:14,325 If you learn nothing else, learn this one. It will save your life. 377 00:33:15,370 --> 00:33:17,167 It starts with a hard bank. 378 00:33:21,977 --> 00:33:24,810 Peoples, you're supposed to be tryin' to get away. 379 00:33:25,280 --> 00:33:28,772 Yeah? You're lookin' at the man who put the "dog" in "dogfight." 380 00:33:34,456 --> 00:33:36,219 I got your ass now, Walter. 381 00:33:42,798 --> 00:33:45,062 Walter, you didn't expect me to fall for that. 382 00:33:45,400 --> 00:33:46,662 Fall for this. 383 00:33:52,975 --> 00:33:54,499 Where the hell are you? 384 00:33:54,576 --> 00:33:56,441 Look behind your ass, Iowa. 385 00:34:00,048 --> 00:34:01,538 Bang! You are dead. 386 00:34:02,151 --> 00:34:06,520 - Damn! Where'd you learn that? - Just made it up, man. Just made it up. 387 00:34:07,356 --> 00:34:10,519 Come on, Peoples. I don't believe you just made that up. 388 00:34:10,592 --> 00:34:13,891 - Where'd you learn it? - The same place I learned this. 389 00:34:17,299 --> 00:34:18,459 You're too low! 390 00:34:20,602 --> 00:34:22,297 We can't buzz the field. 391 00:34:22,704 --> 00:34:23,671 Walterl 392 00:34:36,985 --> 00:34:39,579 What's a llttle vlctory roll between frlends? 393 00:34:47,029 --> 00:34:48,758 I don't see we have much choice, Colonel. 394 00:34:49,097 --> 00:34:51,930 I lost one instructor when Johns crashed and burned. 395 00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:54,560 This stunt could have cost us another plane and pilot. 396 00:34:54,970 --> 00:34:58,064 Besides, I've had my doubts about cadet Peoples for some time. 397 00:34:58,140 --> 00:35:01,871 He and that boy Hannibal are showboats, with attitudes that get men killed. 398 00:35:02,778 --> 00:35:04,905 And what do you think, Lieutenant? 399 00:35:08,750 --> 00:35:10,911 It was a damn fool thing to do, sir. 400 00:35:11,820 --> 00:35:14,152 But I've seen the Air Corps overlook worse. 401 00:35:14,756 --> 00:35:17,054 Would you trust him on your wing in combat? 402 00:35:17,392 --> 00:35:19,257 He's one of the few that I'd trust. 403 00:35:19,661 --> 00:35:23,324 Maybe there's a reason for that, apart from his flying abilities. 404 00:35:26,235 --> 00:35:29,568 I've flown with white pilots in actual combat... 405 00:35:30,305 --> 00:35:32,432 ...who don't have his skills, sir. 406 00:35:36,578 --> 00:35:40,742 When these men arrived, I told them no corners would be cut for them. 407 00:35:41,583 --> 00:35:45,075 They're gonna have to be held to the highest standards of the service. 408 00:35:49,091 --> 00:35:53,619 But is it fair for that standard to be higher than any other group of men? 409 00:35:55,631 --> 00:35:58,156 It was simple youthful exuberance, Colonel! 410 00:35:58,367 --> 00:36:00,927 I do a difficult job as well as I can, Lieutenant. 411 00:36:05,574 --> 00:36:07,303 That'll be all, gentlemen. 412 00:36:14,683 --> 00:36:18,278 - High test scores don't mean everything. - I said, "That will be all," Major! 413 00:36:23,558 --> 00:36:24,957 Cadets, attention! 414 00:36:38,340 --> 00:36:39,432 I'm sorry. 415 00:36:52,654 --> 00:36:56,488 - Lieutenant... - I wish there was something I could do. 416 00:37:07,803 --> 00:37:08,599 Walter? 417 00:37:11,707 --> 00:37:12,674 Dismissed. 418 00:37:13,608 --> 00:37:16,076 Walter! Walter! 419 00:37:17,679 --> 00:37:20,477 There's little margin for error here. 420 00:37:21,950 --> 00:37:24,077 I don't see any margin at all, sir. 421 00:37:40,135 --> 00:37:42,433 - Permission to speak, sir. - What is it? 422 00:37:42,637 --> 00:37:47,301 - I made a mistake. It won't happen again. - That's right, it won't. You're out. 423 00:37:48,744 --> 00:37:50,974 Colonel, I did something really stupid. 424 00:37:51,079 --> 00:37:54,378 I'll take any punishment, but please don't put me out of the program. 425 00:37:54,449 --> 00:37:56,076 Son, my hands are tied. 426 00:37:59,955 --> 00:38:01,422 I can't go home like this. 427 00:38:01,957 --> 00:38:02,889 Home? 428 00:38:03,558 --> 00:38:06,550 - I'd send you to the infantry if I could. - Major! 429 00:38:07,029 --> 00:38:10,487 I got a right to fight for what I believe in like anybody else. 430 00:38:11,633 --> 00:38:15,831 - I'm the best pilot in this damn place! - Get a grip! Peoples! 431 00:38:15,904 --> 00:38:17,269 - Peoples! - Walter! 432 00:38:17,539 --> 00:38:18,528 Peoples! 433 00:38:22,010 --> 00:38:23,637 Peoples, get back here! 434 00:38:25,447 --> 00:38:28,905 Don't do it, Walter! Walter! Come on! 435 00:38:42,397 --> 00:38:45,958 Come graduatlon day, no name called wlll be hlgher than mlne. 436 00:38:46,068 --> 00:38:47,057 Guaranteed. 437 00:38:59,314 --> 00:39:01,578 Peoples! Get your ass down here right now! 438 00:39:03,418 --> 00:39:04,385 It's an order! 439 00:39:09,758 --> 00:39:10,656 Peoples! 440 00:39:18,900 --> 00:39:19,889 Peoples! 441 00:39:20,936 --> 00:39:21,994 Pull up, Walter! 442 00:39:33,081 --> 00:39:34,309 Crazy nigger. 443 00:40:24,666 --> 00:40:25,894 You alright? 444 00:40:29,404 --> 00:40:30,632 Look at that. 445 00:40:32,174 --> 00:40:34,074 Took it right after his solo. 446 00:40:35,143 --> 00:40:37,338 I'm gonna send it home to his folks. 447 00:40:39,214 --> 00:40:40,511 Give it a rest. 448 00:40:44,186 --> 00:40:45,983 Let them pack up his things. 449 00:40:47,522 --> 00:40:49,353 - It's not our job! - No! 450 00:40:49,457 --> 00:40:52,984 Back off, okay? They'll take care of it. I told you. 451 00:40:55,063 --> 00:40:56,325 They killed him! 452 00:40:56,398 --> 00:40:59,890 Hannibal, they killed him. Major Joy set out to break him and he did. 453 00:41:00,035 --> 00:41:02,833 Just as clean as if he put a carbine to his head. 454 00:41:03,505 --> 00:41:05,097 He was my friend, too. 455 00:41:07,342 --> 00:41:08,468 Get off me! 456 00:41:08,843 --> 00:41:10,743 You know he's right, Hannibal. 457 00:41:10,812 --> 00:41:13,713 This shit doesn't make any sense. Why they even bothering? 458 00:41:13,782 --> 00:41:17,149 - Might as well forget it and send us home. - You wanna go home, Cappy? 459 00:41:17,252 --> 00:41:18,310 Shove off! 460 00:41:18,687 --> 00:41:20,120 You too, Train, go on! 461 00:41:20,188 --> 00:41:24,522 Tuck your tail between your legs and run back to Harlem. Make Major Joy happy. 462 00:41:24,826 --> 00:41:26,555 Me too, for that matter! 463 00:41:27,429 --> 00:41:29,522 I'd sooner be here by my Ionesome... 464 00:41:29,831 --> 00:41:33,528 ...than to play with a pair of jokers who can't figure out the game. 465 00:41:34,402 --> 00:41:36,336 Don't you see that's what he wants? 466 00:41:36,404 --> 00:41:39,202 He wants us to quit, he wants us all to wash out! 467 00:41:40,075 --> 00:41:42,475 I'm not gonna give him the satisfaction. 468 00:41:42,978 --> 00:41:44,707 I came here for one reason. 469 00:41:44,779 --> 00:41:47,543 To do one thing. To learn how to fly! 470 00:41:47,649 --> 00:41:50,277 I'm gonna do that and I ain't gonna let you stop me. 471 00:41:50,385 --> 00:41:53,013 - I didn't say that. - Not you, not Major Joy. 472 00:41:53,121 --> 00:41:55,453 Not the goddamn Commander in Chief himself! 473 00:41:55,523 --> 00:41:56,956 You readin' me, Train? 474 00:41:57,058 --> 00:41:58,150 Attention! 475 00:42:07,669 --> 00:42:08,931 What's going on? 476 00:42:09,037 --> 00:42:11,369 Nothing, sir. Just a little discussion. 477 00:42:12,340 --> 00:42:17,039 While you're cleaning up, add this to your discussion. 478 00:42:19,681 --> 00:42:21,376 You lost a friend today. 479 00:42:22,384 --> 00:42:24,614 And I understand how you feel. 480 00:42:29,291 --> 00:42:31,225 But you better get over it... 481 00:42:31,393 --> 00:42:32,325 ...quick! 482 00:42:34,029 --> 00:42:37,760 Friends die in our business and for a lot of reasons. 483 00:42:37,999 --> 00:42:42,299 And the only protection you have against losing one is not to have any. 484 00:42:55,350 --> 00:42:56,476 As you were. 485 00:43:12,634 --> 00:43:15,501 - What's wrong, Cappy? - I'm losing manifold pressure. 486 00:43:19,341 --> 00:43:21,104 Roberts, break formation. 487 00:43:21,443 --> 00:43:22,467 Yes, sir. 488 00:43:25,413 --> 00:43:27,278 Lieutenant Glenn, it's pretty bad. 489 00:43:30,452 --> 00:43:31,783 I gotta put her down. 490 00:43:32,554 --> 00:43:34,818 We passed a country road about a mile back. 491 00:43:35,290 --> 00:43:36,450 Stay wlth hlm, Lee. 492 00:43:37,359 --> 00:43:38,348 Yes, slr. 493 00:43:42,564 --> 00:43:44,657 Comin' around on your other wing. 494 00:43:48,036 --> 00:43:49,333 Hang on, Cappy. 495 00:44:06,888 --> 00:44:08,719 Keep workin' at that hill! 496 00:44:47,128 --> 00:44:48,322 Them's our boys. 497 00:44:52,867 --> 00:44:54,357 Get off the road! 498 00:44:55,036 --> 00:44:56,367 Give 'em room. 499 00:44:56,471 --> 00:44:58,530 I said move it, damnit! 500 00:45:25,467 --> 00:45:26,957 Just a little engine trouble. 501 00:45:28,603 --> 00:45:31,766 Son of a bitch, they're niggers. 502 00:45:45,553 --> 00:45:47,384 They's colored fliers. 503 00:45:57,465 --> 00:45:58,932 Lieutenant Roberts. 504 00:45:59,601 --> 00:46:01,125 Congratulations, sir. 505 00:46:10,111 --> 00:46:11,840 Lieutenant Thompson, sir. 506 00:46:14,616 --> 00:46:16,106 Congratulations, Lieutenant. 507 00:46:19,921 --> 00:46:21,286 Lieutenant Cappy. 508 00:46:24,826 --> 00:46:27,454 - Congratulations, Lieutenant. - Thank you, sir. 509 00:46:33,968 --> 00:46:35,526 Lieutenant Lee. 510 00:46:41,109 --> 00:46:43,577 - Congratulations, Lieutenant. - Thank you, Colonel. 511 00:46:50,952 --> 00:46:52,510 Thank you, Lieutenant. 512 00:46:55,690 --> 00:46:59,126 What you men have accomplished, given the odds against it... 513 00:46:59,727 --> 00:47:02,355 ...your friends back home could only dream about. 514 00:47:02,864 --> 00:47:06,459 And your families watchin' today never imagined. 515 00:47:07,835 --> 00:47:12,829 You are among a select few who will ever know the honor of serving their country... 516 00:47:13,308 --> 00:47:15,105 ...in the realm of flight. 517 00:47:16,344 --> 00:47:20,610 You are now United States Army Air Corps aviators. 518 00:47:23,785 --> 00:47:26,253 For that achievement, I congratulate you. 519 00:47:37,031 --> 00:47:39,022 "Down In fllght they go 520 00:47:39,133 --> 00:47:40,930 "Gallant men of the 99th 521 00:47:41,069 --> 00:47:44,664 "Send them down belowl For we are heroes of the nlght 522 00:47:44,973 --> 00:47:46,941 "To hell wlth the axer's mlght 523 00:47:47,108 --> 00:47:48,507 "Flght..." 524 00:47:49,377 --> 00:47:56,681 We Amerlcans wlll contrlbute unlfled acceptance of sacrlflce and of effort. 525 00:47:56,784 --> 00:48:01,312 That means a natlonal unlty that can know no llmltatlons... 526 00:48:01,556 --> 00:48:05,083 ... of race or creed or selflsh polltlcs. 527 00:48:05,393 --> 00:48:09,295 The Amerlcan people expect that much from themselves. 528 00:48:10,164 --> 00:48:11,654 Thls meetlng Is adjourned. 529 00:48:24,879 --> 00:48:26,744 I understand your position, Beach. 530 00:48:26,914 --> 00:48:30,873 But it's a very sticky subject. Particularly in the Negro press. 531 00:48:31,119 --> 00:48:35,078 And I've said this committee should not be concerned with the Negro press. 532 00:48:35,256 --> 00:48:38,919 However, I know a dead horse when I beat one. 533 00:48:40,094 --> 00:48:44,929 So I think this might inject a little courage to our more timid colleagues. 534 00:48:45,900 --> 00:48:46,832 What's that? 535 00:48:46,901 --> 00:48:51,361 It's a scientific study that I commissioned by the anthropology department... 536 00:48:51,472 --> 00:48:54,168 ...of one of our most prestigious Universities. 537 00:48:54,776 --> 00:48:59,679 The credentials of its authors are as unimpeachable as its conclusions. Look. 538 00:49:00,048 --> 00:49:03,677 The intellectual capacity of the Negro to operate complicated machinery... 539 00:49:03,785 --> 00:49:07,983 ...i.e. a front line war plane, is questionable. 540 00:49:08,089 --> 00:49:10,819 Smaller blood vessels in the Negro translates... 541 00:49:10,892 --> 00:49:14,259 ...to restricted blood supply and problems in severe maneuvers. 542 00:49:14,962 --> 00:49:18,659 There are documented reports of mysterious training crashes at Tuskegee. 543 00:49:18,733 --> 00:49:21,668 Blacking out and losing control might very well explain them. 544 00:49:21,769 --> 00:49:23,134 Might very well. 545 00:49:24,605 --> 00:49:27,631 - When does the committee get the report? - In due time. 546 00:49:28,142 --> 00:49:31,600 Right now it's under lock and key. I got a few more ducks to line up... 547 00:49:31,713 --> 00:49:33,442 ...before I make my move. 548 00:49:33,781 --> 00:49:37,342 And see that this Tuskegee nonsense is brought to an end. 549 00:49:38,586 --> 00:49:42,181 As God as my witness, those boys will never see combat. 550 00:49:48,096 --> 00:49:52,032 You know you better get that part looked at before you're ready to solo! 551 00:49:52,400 --> 00:49:53,424 Yes, sir! 552 00:50:00,408 --> 00:50:03,935 General Stevenson, I wish I had more time to prepare for this visit, sir. 553 00:50:04,045 --> 00:50:05,945 So in the hell do I, Colonel. 554 00:50:13,321 --> 00:50:14,618 Mrs. Roosevelt. 555 00:50:14,989 --> 00:50:17,617 Colonel Rogers is the Commanding Officer of Tuskegee. 556 00:50:17,859 --> 00:50:21,488 As I said on the phone, the First Lady is here to look at the operations. 557 00:50:21,763 --> 00:50:25,460 A little background might help before we start with a tour of the facilities. 558 00:50:25,600 --> 00:50:28,831 The field sits on 1600 acres, one of the largest in the country. 559 00:50:28,903 --> 00:50:31,963 How would you gauge the progress of your colored flyers? 560 00:50:34,108 --> 00:50:37,600 Their progress is commensurate with the standards of the training command. 561 00:50:37,845 --> 00:50:41,303 Plain English. Does that mean you are or aren't satisfied? 562 00:50:42,583 --> 00:50:44,642 - I'm very satisfied, ma'am. - Good. 563 00:50:44,886 --> 00:50:47,320 Then I want a ride in one of your airplanes. 564 00:50:51,459 --> 00:50:54,792 Major, take the First Lady up in that Stearman over there. 565 00:50:54,896 --> 00:50:57,194 - Take a couple of loops around the field. - No. 566 00:50:57,265 --> 00:50:58,960 I want to ride with him. 567 00:51:08,309 --> 00:51:12,006 Is there a problem, gentlemen? I thought you said these men were trained. 568 00:51:12,346 --> 00:51:16,339 The addition of an old lady in the rear seat won't unravel that confidence. 569 00:51:16,651 --> 00:51:17,709 No, ma'am. 570 00:51:18,152 --> 00:51:19,050 Good. 571 00:51:19,487 --> 00:51:23,048 When I'm finished you can also tell me why these pilots are still here... 572 00:51:23,424 --> 00:51:27,656 ...and not overseas fighting for their country like the rest of our boys. 573 00:51:47,048 --> 00:51:48,777 Mrs. Roosevelt, Lieutenant Lee. 574 00:51:49,617 --> 00:51:52,085 - Good afternoon, young man. - Good afternoon, ma'am. 575 00:51:52,987 --> 00:51:55,751 It's turned into a beautiful day for an airplane ride. 576 00:51:57,792 --> 00:51:58,918 Yes, ma'am. 577 00:52:08,569 --> 00:52:10,730 That isn't who I think it is, is it? 578 00:52:10,805 --> 00:52:14,002 Lieutenant Lee's about to make all your dreams come true. 579 00:52:14,442 --> 00:52:15,807 What do you mean? 580 00:52:16,844 --> 00:52:19,210 Take a good look around you, gentlemen. 581 00:52:19,881 --> 00:52:23,510 I suspect Alabama will soon become a fond memory. 582 00:52:24,619 --> 00:52:25,608 Hold it, please. 583 00:52:27,188 --> 00:52:28,155 Smile. 584 00:53:17,838 --> 00:53:21,934 Don't tell me I spelled your name wrong. I mean, how can you screw up "Lee"? 585 00:53:22,476 --> 00:53:24,205 No, you spelled it right. 586 00:53:25,479 --> 00:53:30,109 - I just never had my own plane before. - Well, it's not yours, Lieutenant, it's mine. 587 00:53:30,351 --> 00:53:32,945 I put your name on it so you think it's yours. 588 00:53:33,587 --> 00:53:35,282 Sergeant Toby Wills, sir. 589 00:53:37,024 --> 00:53:39,117 Your Crew Chief. Call me "Tank." 590 00:53:39,293 --> 00:53:41,318 Nice to meet you, Tank. I'm Hannibal. 591 00:53:41,395 --> 00:53:45,229 Don't you worry, I'll take care of your plane just like it was my own. 592 00:53:57,945 --> 00:54:00,175 I want to welcome you men to North Africa. 593 00:54:00,514 --> 00:54:04,746 For those of you who don't know me, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin O. Davis. 594 00:54:05,286 --> 00:54:07,652 Commander of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. 595 00:54:08,956 --> 00:54:12,915 Tomorrow you'll get an opportunity to meet the entire 33rd Fighter Group. 596 00:54:14,829 --> 00:54:18,856 Despite the long and hard road you've traveled... 597 00:54:20,468 --> 00:54:23,767 ...and the many obstacles that have been thrown in your path... 598 00:54:24,605 --> 00:54:26,163 ...you have... 599 00:54:27,074 --> 00:54:28,063 ...arrived! 600 00:54:31,746 --> 00:54:33,941 I want you to know I'm proud of you. 601 00:54:36,784 --> 00:54:38,376 Welcome to the war, gentlemen. 602 00:54:42,223 --> 00:54:45,454 It's a long day, man. I'll be glad to get some sleep. 603 00:54:47,194 --> 00:54:48,889 Now there's a class act. 604 00:54:49,130 --> 00:54:50,995 - You said it, brother. - B.O. Davis. 605 00:54:51,098 --> 00:54:53,658 He's a lot shorter than what I pictured. 606 00:54:53,768 --> 00:54:56,532 - West Point will do that to a colored man. - What do you mean? 607 00:54:56,604 --> 00:55:00,563 He was silenced the entire time that he was at West Point. Nobody talked to him. 608 00:55:00,775 --> 00:55:03,608 - But he never gave up, just kept on in. - That's right. 609 00:55:03,677 --> 00:55:07,875 - Like Walter said, "Just a matter of focus." - Hey, Train, we're startin' up! 610 00:55:08,182 --> 00:55:10,810 Poker calls, gents. Gotta take the pot. 611 00:55:11,385 --> 00:55:12,750 Good luck, Billy. 612 00:55:19,427 --> 00:55:23,761 You know, it's so beautiful out here. I shoulda brought my watercolors. 613 00:55:27,535 --> 00:55:29,833 You'd never know there was a war goin' on. 614 00:55:33,307 --> 00:55:35,935 - You guys stay closer in formation. - Yes, sir! 615 00:55:36,110 --> 00:55:39,045 - Well, time to pay the dances. - You got that right. 616 00:55:40,681 --> 00:55:41,909 How you doin? 617 00:55:46,520 --> 00:55:49,546 Lift off time is zero seven-hundred. Lieutenant? 618 00:55:53,894 --> 00:55:55,327 It's the buffalo soldiers. 619 00:55:57,264 --> 00:55:59,095 A day late and a dollar short. 620 00:56:00,968 --> 00:56:02,128 Take a seat. 621 00:56:03,170 --> 00:56:04,194 Yes, sir. 622 00:56:12,246 --> 00:56:14,146 I guess we can begin our briefing. 623 00:56:14,315 --> 00:56:16,613 Why wasn't I informed the briefing was earlier? 624 00:56:16,951 --> 00:56:20,387 You and your men are expected to read the board just like everyone else. 625 00:56:20,821 --> 00:56:22,311 The board said, "0600". 626 00:56:22,957 --> 00:56:24,481 I'd look again, Colonel. 627 00:56:27,194 --> 00:56:28,559 They changed it. 628 00:56:28,996 --> 00:56:31,726 Same-ol', same-ol'. Might as well be back in Alabama. 629 00:56:31,799 --> 00:56:33,960 - Lee, Roberts, Cappy. - Sir. 630 00:56:34,068 --> 00:56:36,502 We're flying. You're up. Follow me for instructions. 631 00:56:36,570 --> 00:56:37,502 Yes, sir. 632 00:57:21,115 --> 00:57:24,209 We've got a rall yard that has to be taken out. 633 00:57:24,518 --> 00:57:28,386 German target dlvlslons have been klckln' the shlt out of our ground forces. 634 00:57:28,455 --> 00:57:31,253 But are now low on fuel and munltlons. 635 00:57:31,759 --> 00:57:34,125 G2 thlnks thls yard Is the supply depot. 636 00:57:34,195 --> 00:57:37,028 Our job Is to make those supplles dlsappear. 637 00:58:21,675 --> 00:58:24,542 Target's comin' up just ahead, over that ridge. 638 00:58:25,813 --> 00:58:28,782 You gotta knock out the German supply trains, it's the target. 639 00:58:29,016 --> 00:58:30,540 Five miles to target. 640 00:58:32,386 --> 00:58:34,752 Okay. Let's show him what we're made of. 641 00:58:35,990 --> 00:58:37,480 Go get 'em, Hannlbal. 642 00:58:39,159 --> 00:58:41,753 Easy, Hannibal, easy. 643 00:58:42,429 --> 00:58:44,294 Ready and fire! 644 00:58:46,967 --> 00:58:47,865 Yeah! 645 00:58:51,272 --> 00:58:52,864 Let's hit 'em again! 646 00:59:00,214 --> 00:59:02,114 Beautiful! Look at that! 647 00:59:04,585 --> 00:59:08,521 Yeah! Come on you son of a bitch! I got your mama! 648 00:59:28,208 --> 00:59:30,836 For your first mission you guys did damn good. 649 00:59:30,978 --> 00:59:33,538 I see Lieutenant Glenn trained you well. I like that. 650 00:59:34,348 --> 00:59:38,148 - Thank you, sir. - Nine months of practice didn't hurt, sir. 651 00:59:40,354 --> 00:59:42,515 I'd check that attitude, Lieutenant. 652 00:59:46,560 --> 00:59:51,122 Go get your sleep. We have a briefing tomorrow at 0530. 653 01:00:01,508 --> 01:00:03,339 Remember to check your fuel. 654 01:00:03,844 --> 01:00:06,711 This one will stretch our range. Don't suck your tanks dry. 655 01:00:06,780 --> 01:00:09,044 Or it's a long camel ride back home. 656 01:00:09,516 --> 01:00:12,542 You fellas stay in tight formation. There's safety in numbers. 657 01:00:12,653 --> 01:00:15,554 Safety from what, sir? A circling buzzard? 658 01:00:15,656 --> 01:00:17,851 I haven't seen a Jerry since we've been here. 659 01:00:17,958 --> 01:00:20,324 That doesn't mean they're not out there. 660 01:00:20,461 --> 01:00:24,261 Dual targets this morning. The German airfield and the power station. 661 01:00:24,331 --> 01:00:26,561 - Turn out the lights! - Excuse me, Colonel Davis. 662 01:00:26,867 --> 01:00:27,561 Yes? 663 01:00:27,634 --> 01:00:30,296 When do you think we'll be seein' some air combat, sir? 664 01:00:31,205 --> 01:00:34,003 - You in a hurry to die, Lieutenant Lee? - No, sir. 665 01:00:34,074 --> 01:00:36,542 But we've been doing nothing but ground runs. 666 01:00:36,610 --> 01:00:39,909 The white units have already rotated out to France. Why haven't we? 667 01:00:40,314 --> 01:00:44,216 If you're not in a hurry to die, you must have somethin' to prove. 668 01:00:45,052 --> 01:00:48,351 With all due respect to the Colonel as a West Point graduate... 669 01:00:48,856 --> 01:00:53,520 ...your father being the first Negro appointed General to the US Military... 670 01:00:54,328 --> 01:00:56,387 ...I think we all have something to prove. 671 01:00:56,830 --> 01:01:01,824 Don't you dream of jeopardizing this mission with your glory seekin'. 672 01:01:04,538 --> 01:01:05,937 Do you understand? 673 01:01:08,308 --> 01:01:09,332 Yes, sir. 674 01:01:19,353 --> 01:01:21,253 Goln' after the flrst target. 675 01:01:24,324 --> 01:01:25,723 We caught 'em on the ground! 676 01:01:25,826 --> 01:01:27,418 Clip his wings, Cappy! 677 01:01:30,764 --> 01:01:32,425 Ready or not, I'm rollin' in. 678 01:01:35,803 --> 01:01:38,772 I have a little somethin' from Uncle Sam for you, Jerry. 679 01:01:38,906 --> 01:01:41,466 Take that you Nazi bastard! 680 01:01:44,344 --> 01:01:46,574 I'm goin' after the power station! 681 01:01:47,981 --> 01:01:50,506 I got it! I got it! 682 01:01:55,055 --> 01:01:56,750 Alright, let's head for home. 683 01:02:31,358 --> 01:02:32,052 Hey, fellas. 684 01:02:32,993 --> 01:02:34,620 - Colonel wants to see us. - Us? 685 01:02:34,962 --> 01:02:36,793 Yeah, you guys, me. 686 01:02:37,364 --> 01:02:40,492 Lieutenants Lee, Cappy and Roberts reporting as ordered, General. 687 01:02:40,801 --> 01:02:42,530 Gentlemen, relax, have a seat. 688 01:02:48,108 --> 01:02:51,009 I'm General Stevenson, this is Senator Conyers. 689 01:02:53,447 --> 01:02:57,349 General, I believe we've met before. Back at Tuskegee with Mrs. Roosevelt. 690 01:02:58,385 --> 01:03:00,615 - You're the one who took her up? - Yes, sir. 691 01:03:00,721 --> 01:03:04,350 - She could barrel roll with the best of 'em. - And just what would that mean? 692 01:03:05,292 --> 01:03:06,554 It's a maneuver, sir. 693 01:03:07,628 --> 01:03:10,290 Gentlemen, we all have things to do, so let's move on. 694 01:03:10,797 --> 01:03:15,496 The Senator and I are on a final swing of a fact-finding tour through the war zone. 695 01:03:16,069 --> 01:03:18,003 We wanna see how you are settling in. 696 01:03:18,105 --> 01:03:22,166 We've been gettin' reports which require some clarification. 697 01:03:24,144 --> 01:03:26,135 We have critics back in the States. 698 01:03:26,246 --> 01:03:31,206 - I wasn't aware of any criticism, sir. - Well, let me make you aware. 699 01:03:33,253 --> 01:03:35,118 Inability to locate targets. 700 01:03:35,689 --> 01:03:38,624 Failure to press home attacks or find secondary targets... 701 01:03:38,759 --> 01:03:42,661 ...when the first is obscured. Attitude problems with fellow officers. 702 01:03:42,963 --> 01:03:44,863 Poor formation discipline counters. 703 01:03:44,932 --> 01:03:46,900 - Excuse me? - Lieutenant! 704 01:03:51,605 --> 01:03:52,594 Senator, I... 705 01:03:52,706 --> 01:03:54,765 I'm here to have a talk with the pilots. 706 01:03:55,242 --> 01:03:58,643 I'm not interested in practiced excuses. I thought I made that clear. 707 01:04:03,550 --> 01:04:06,212 Where do you guys thlnk they'll reasslgn Colonel Davls? 708 01:04:06,853 --> 01:04:10,846 - We don't know he's been reassigned. - I don't see him out here anywhere. 709 01:04:11,692 --> 01:04:15,128 They're probably gonna punish him by stickin' him behind a desk. 710 01:04:15,362 --> 01:04:17,455 It's the worst thing you could do to a pilot. 711 01:04:18,065 --> 01:04:20,533 It would sure as shootin' kill me. 712 01:04:24,838 --> 01:04:26,499 Shit! Bandits, two o'clock. 713 01:04:29,643 --> 01:04:30,803 109's! 714 01:04:33,580 --> 01:04:36,140 Finally some action! Let's get 'em boys! 715 01:04:38,585 --> 01:04:39,574 Leroy. 716 01:04:40,954 --> 01:04:42,888 Cappy, get back in formation now! 717 01:04:43,056 --> 01:04:46,492 They're probably just recon, they won't attack us If we stlck together. 718 01:04:46,560 --> 01:04:48,187 Here's our chance for some kills! 719 01:04:52,866 --> 01:04:55,460 They're gonna isolate him! They're gonna cut him off! 720 01:05:00,941 --> 01:05:02,932 Damnl Come on, Traln. Let's go. 721 01:05:06,013 --> 01:05:10,040 -Cappy, there's one on your tall. - Get him off me, Hannibal. I got this one. 722 01:05:15,689 --> 01:05:17,350 Hannibal, help me! 723 01:05:22,929 --> 01:05:25,625 - I'm hit! - Hang on, Cappy. 724 01:05:28,735 --> 01:05:32,899 Come on, Jerry. You wanna fight? Fight me. I'll give you a fight! 725 01:05:32,973 --> 01:05:35,339 I got you dead in my sight you son of a bitch! 726 01:05:39,312 --> 01:05:42,406 - The Jerrles are runnln' homel - Cappy? Cappy talk to me! 727 01:05:43,083 --> 01:05:47,213 Oh, shit! Now the plane is... Hannibal, help me! 728 01:05:47,921 --> 01:05:50,947 Leroy, don't panic! Don't panic, Leroy! 729 01:05:53,160 --> 01:05:54,388 Cappy, jump! 730 01:05:56,730 --> 01:05:58,664 Bail, Leroy! Bail! 731 01:06:06,239 --> 01:06:07,467 Cappy! 732 01:06:54,554 --> 01:06:58,547 The Negro has been observed to have a chlldlsh and lmpulslve character. 733 01:06:58,692 --> 01:07:01,786 Now, gentlemen, you must agree that this report is... 734 01:07:01,962 --> 01:07:03,486 ...highly inflammatory. 735 01:07:03,597 --> 01:07:06,725 I have on my desk a War Department memo... 736 01:07:07,067 --> 01:07:10,798 ...on a colored pilot recently shot down in North Africa... 737 01:07:10,871 --> 01:07:15,399 ...after breaking formation. As a description, impulsive... 738 01:07:16,476 --> 01:07:19,377 ...quite appears the appropriate terminology. 739 01:07:19,913 --> 01:07:24,577 Maybe, but this report smacks of a singular point of view. 740 01:07:24,718 --> 01:07:28,210 All points of view are singular if they're not to your liking, Senator. 741 01:07:28,388 --> 01:07:31,016 Meanwhile, I've got constituents who wonder why... 742 01:07:31,458 --> 01:07:34,985 ...when they're sufferin' from war rationin' and over taxation... 743 01:07:35,061 --> 01:07:39,623 ...why we're spendin' their tax dollars on a bunch of college educated niggers... 744 01:07:39,699 --> 01:07:43,226 ...who've convinced the press that they can fly expensive war planes. 745 01:07:44,771 --> 01:07:46,136 Gentlemen. 746 01:07:46,673 --> 01:07:51,337 This experiment certainly had noble beginnings. 747 01:07:52,779 --> 01:07:55,304 But failures are evident and glaring. 748 01:07:58,819 --> 01:08:01,879 Perhaps we should abandon this project until after the war... 749 01:08:01,988 --> 01:08:05,822 ...when calmer conditions will allow for more thoughtful approach. 750 01:08:08,061 --> 01:08:09,028 Where you goin'? 751 01:08:10,330 --> 01:08:14,733 To give the representative of the accused an opportunity to defend himself. 752 01:08:40,327 --> 01:08:42,056 General Stevenson you know. 753 01:08:42,495 --> 01:08:45,328 This is Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin O. Davis... 754 01:08:45,398 --> 01:08:48,231 ...the Commanding Officer of the squadron in question. 755 01:08:49,236 --> 01:08:50,225 Be seated. 756 01:08:56,343 --> 01:08:58,868 Colonel, you are aware of the accusations... 757 01:08:59,346 --> 01:09:04,010 ...such as: malaise and fatigue in the face of little enemy contact? 758 01:09:04,751 --> 01:09:08,778 We've been in continuous combat for months with no replacements, sir. 759 01:09:09,990 --> 01:09:11,548 My men are tired. 760 01:09:11,892 --> 01:09:14,520 Other units get four fresh bodies a month... 761 01:09:14,794 --> 01:09:18,389 ...but something always goes wrong with our paperwork or movement orders. 762 01:09:18,465 --> 01:09:22,561 - How many missions have your men flown? - Most have flown well over fifty. 763 01:09:22,636 --> 01:09:25,969 That's the standard cut-off point for white pilots to be sent home. 764 01:09:26,039 --> 01:09:30,135 - And your men are still flying? - They don't know what else to do with us. 765 01:09:32,145 --> 01:09:35,603 White pilots rotate back to the States as instructors. 766 01:09:35,916 --> 01:09:39,818 But since the Army won't allow colored pilots to train white cadets... 767 01:09:39,886 --> 01:09:41,319 Nine months of training. 768 01:09:42,956 --> 01:09:45,424 Countless missions in Africa... 769 01:09:45,892 --> 01:09:49,384 ...and not one air to air kill. Is that right? 770 01:09:49,763 --> 01:09:51,697 We can't fight what we don't see. 771 01:09:52,198 --> 01:09:54,462 We're so far from front line action... 772 01:09:54,534 --> 01:09:56,627 ...we rarely encounter an enemy plane... 773 01:09:56,703 --> 01:09:58,796 ...let alone the opportunity to engage one. 774 01:09:59,072 --> 01:10:01,870 You recently lost a pilot who cut and ran from... 775 01:10:02,876 --> 01:10:05,674 ...what, an imaginary Messerschmitt? 776 01:10:07,247 --> 01:10:09,875 Those men understand Lieutenant Cappy's action... 777 01:10:10,383 --> 01:10:13,841 ...was a mistake. - Mistakes are all we see, young man. 778 01:10:14,387 --> 01:10:18,187 Late for mission briefings, piss poor discipline and leadership... 779 01:10:18,358 --> 01:10:20,326 ...and nothin' but excuses. 780 01:10:20,760 --> 01:10:22,887 I see a unit that is an embarrassment... 781 01:10:22,963 --> 01:10:26,364 ...to the Air Corps, to the American people and to themselves! 782 01:10:26,766 --> 01:10:30,827 Might I remind you gentlemen that this war is by no means won. 783 01:10:30,904 --> 01:10:33,168 And this sad experiment... 784 01:10:33,540 --> 01:10:36,202 ...is a drain and a hindrance to that effort. 785 01:10:38,478 --> 01:10:41,879 My vote is that we abandon the project and move the agenda. 786 01:10:43,650 --> 01:10:46,175 All we asked for was a chance to prove ourselves. 787 01:10:46,319 --> 01:10:48,219 A fair and impartial opportunity. 788 01:10:48,288 --> 01:10:49,880 We thought we had that chance. 789 01:10:49,990 --> 01:10:52,982 But you invite us to a poker game, hand us a fixed deck... 790 01:10:53,126 --> 01:10:54,684 ...and then wonder why we can't win? 791 01:10:54,761 --> 01:10:57,525 - Young man, we really don't... - Let him finish, sir. 792 01:11:01,468 --> 01:11:03,629 Every colored pilot in the 99th... 793 01:11:03,703 --> 01:11:06,536 ...went through his own private hell to wear those wings. 794 01:11:07,741 --> 01:11:09,333 Each of those men carry... 795 01:11:09,409 --> 01:11:13,106 ...not only the dream of becoming American Military Aviators... 796 01:11:13,179 --> 01:11:16,376 ...but the hopes of an entire people as well. 797 01:11:17,951 --> 01:11:20,920 Am I the only one here that understands what that means? 798 01:11:25,091 --> 01:11:28,492 I was brought up to believe that beneath it all... 799 01:11:29,496 --> 01:11:31,760 ...Americans are a decent people... 800 01:11:32,866 --> 01:11:35,391 ...with an abiding sense of integrity and fair play. 801 01:11:35,602 --> 01:11:39,038 The cheers I heard across this country when Joe Louis and Jesse Owens... 802 01:11:39,105 --> 01:11:41,938 ...humiliated Hitler's "Master Race"... 803 01:11:42,642 --> 01:11:45,509 ...didn't just come from proud colored folks. 804 01:11:46,946 --> 01:11:48,675 They came from everyone. 805 01:11:50,083 --> 01:11:52,278 How are we to interpret that? 806 01:11:54,587 --> 01:11:56,384 As a United States Army Officer... 807 01:11:56,489 --> 01:11:59,481 ...who gladly puts his life on the line everyday... 808 01:12:00,226 --> 01:12:02,854 ...there's no greater conflict within me. 809 01:12:04,197 --> 01:12:06,665 How do I feel about my country? 810 01:12:07,867 --> 01:12:09,698 And how does my country... 811 01:12:11,471 --> 01:12:13,371 ...feel about me? 812 01:12:16,142 --> 01:12:19,805 Are we only to be Americans when the mood suits you? 813 01:12:22,315 --> 01:12:25,944 A fair and impartial opportunity is all we ask. 814 01:12:26,519 --> 01:12:31,616 Nothing that you yourselves wouldn't demand. 815 01:12:48,575 --> 01:12:52,102 THE U.S. 22ND BOMB GROUP OVER NORTHERN ITALY 816 01:12:54,747 --> 01:12:57,341 Vance, we got another one comin' in high over here! 817 01:12:59,919 --> 01:13:02,046 He's on your side, pick him off! 818 01:13:04,791 --> 01:13:06,452 I got two of 'em breakln' upl 819 01:13:06,526 --> 01:13:07,720 Son of a bitch! 820 01:13:08,928 --> 01:13:09,792 I lost him! 821 01:13:10,930 --> 01:13:12,227 I got one at nlne o'clockl 822 01:13:12,565 --> 01:13:14,624 Oh, my God! No! No! 823 01:13:15,869 --> 01:13:18,360 Number three's losing MP! 824 01:13:22,509 --> 01:13:24,875 Damnit, I'm feathering! 825 01:13:29,082 --> 01:13:31,482 Look out. There's another one. 826 01:13:36,556 --> 01:13:38,717 Man, he's hit bad! 827 01:13:39,025 --> 01:13:41,892 Kansas, there's all kinds of hits back at the wing! 828 01:13:42,395 --> 01:13:43,191 Kansas! 829 01:13:44,964 --> 01:13:47,489 I got two Jerries comin' in high! 830 01:13:53,206 --> 01:13:55,834 - Shit! I'm goin' back! - No, no! I need you up here! 831 01:13:56,075 --> 01:13:57,099 Damnit! 832 01:13:58,378 --> 01:14:01,074 - Where the hell is our escort? - I never saw them! 833 01:14:01,948 --> 01:14:03,176 Son of a bitch! 834 01:14:08,388 --> 01:14:09,480 Hold on! 835 01:14:09,622 --> 01:14:11,249 Hold on, back there! 836 01:14:11,791 --> 01:14:15,056 Shit! Shit! Vance, let's get this thing home! 837 01:14:15,828 --> 01:14:17,887 Okay. We're goin' home! 838 01:14:59,305 --> 01:15:01,273 Master switch off. 839 01:15:15,922 --> 01:15:17,389 Shit. 840 01:15:18,258 --> 01:15:20,522 God, Wally. Wally! 841 01:15:25,265 --> 01:15:26,562 Kansas? 842 01:15:27,233 --> 01:15:28,564 Kansas? 843 01:15:40,546 --> 01:15:43,947 If it's any consolation, the word's in it was a good strike. 844 01:15:45,084 --> 01:15:47,279 I lost half my crew up there, Colonel. 845 01:15:47,487 --> 01:15:49,955 In my book that's the shit end of the stick. 846 01:15:52,692 --> 01:15:55,422 The fighter escort never even made the rendezvous point. 847 01:15:55,662 --> 01:15:59,621 They ran into some trouble en route, took some heavy casualties of their own. 848 01:15:59,732 --> 01:16:01,029 Damn! 849 01:16:01,501 --> 01:16:03,799 They always got some sort of excuse. 850 01:16:04,470 --> 01:16:06,665 Me, I got parts of four kids all over... 851 01:16:06,939 --> 01:16:09,908 ...the Italian countryside 'cause of their limp dick excuses. 852 01:16:09,976 --> 01:16:12,501 Captain, you're forgettin' yourself. 853 01:16:16,883 --> 01:16:18,874 Attention! 854 01:16:23,990 --> 01:16:25,651 Take your seats, gentlemen. 855 01:16:26,292 --> 01:16:28,988 Son of a bitch, the Colonel's gone full bird. 856 01:16:29,429 --> 01:16:32,296 I have good news, and I have not so good news. 857 01:16:32,699 --> 01:16:37,432 The good news, we've been reassigned to the European theatre. We'll go to Italy. 858 01:16:37,904 --> 01:16:40,168 - Finally, we're gonna see some action. - Yes. 859 01:16:40,273 --> 01:16:43,640 However, there will be some changes. Once in Italy... 860 01:16:43,943 --> 01:16:48,277 ...the 99th pursuit squadron will join three new squadrons from Tuskegee... 861 01:16:48,381 --> 01:16:51,839 ...the 100th, 301st and 302nd fighter squadrons... 862 01:16:51,918 --> 01:16:55,251 ...will now comprise the 332nd fighter group. 863 01:16:55,355 --> 01:16:58,188 They're all colored units, we're gonna be segregated again. 864 01:16:58,291 --> 01:17:01,260 In addition our mission has changed. 865 01:17:01,394 --> 01:17:04,192 From dive-bombing to bomber escort. 866 01:17:04,764 --> 01:17:08,860 Why has our mission changed, sir? Why all of a sudden are we chaperons? 867 01:17:08,968 --> 01:17:12,904 Their flying fortresses are taking heavy losses and need effective cover. 868 01:17:13,272 --> 01:17:16,139 Sir, why don't they let the white pilots cover them? 869 01:17:16,209 --> 01:17:20,942 I don't have time to lay it all out for you. I will say this. 870 01:17:21,714 --> 01:17:25,582 This entire unit came within a hillbilly's heartbeat of goin' home. 871 01:17:26,753 --> 01:17:30,018 And, if certain people had their way, coming back carrying rifles... 872 01:17:30,089 --> 01:17:32,887 ...if we came back at all. 873 01:17:47,774 --> 01:17:49,742 Say, you fellas with the 99th? 874 01:17:49,842 --> 01:17:50,570 Yeah. 875 01:17:50,676 --> 01:17:52,576 Reggie Miller, 332nd. 876 01:17:52,645 --> 01:17:55,671 Hannibal Lee, nice to meet you. This is Billy Roberts. 877 01:17:56,682 --> 01:17:58,013 Call me, "Train." 878 01:17:58,151 --> 01:18:02,212 Hey, Train. Well, fellas, welcome to Ramitelli. 879 01:18:02,355 --> 01:18:04,084 Right this way. 880 01:18:05,591 --> 01:18:07,149 You mean, "Rami damn Telli." 881 01:18:28,381 --> 01:18:30,645 It's about time you showed up, Lieutenant. 882 01:18:30,750 --> 01:18:33,583 - I thought I shook you in North Africa. - Not a chance, sir. 883 01:18:34,387 --> 01:18:36,947 - It's good to see you, Tank. - Good to see you, sir. 884 01:18:37,089 --> 01:18:38,818 I've something to show you later. 885 01:18:38,925 --> 01:18:41,860 - Alright. See you out at the flight line. - Take care, sir. 886 01:18:45,331 --> 01:18:46,525 Lieutenant Lee. 887 01:18:47,366 --> 01:18:48,264 Sir. 888 01:18:48,668 --> 01:18:53,071 I depend on you and the others in the 99th to show some guidance and leadership. 889 01:18:53,139 --> 01:18:56,870 These kids just came from Tuskegee and they still say their prayers at night. 890 01:18:56,976 --> 01:18:59,410 So do us all a favor and give 'em some help. 891 01:18:59,812 --> 01:19:00,710 Roger, sir. 892 01:19:03,850 --> 01:19:05,283 By the way, Colonel. 893 01:19:06,152 --> 01:19:07,119 I still do. 894 01:19:07,720 --> 01:19:11,212 - Still do what, Lieutenant? - Still say my prayers at night, sir. 895 01:19:24,804 --> 01:19:26,294 You gotta be kiddin' me. 896 01:19:26,672 --> 01:19:28,299 No, sir! 897 01:19:31,377 --> 01:19:34,107 - Brand new Mustangs? - Yes, sir! 898 01:19:40,386 --> 01:19:43,412 P-51B, 275 gallons with drop tanks. 899 01:19:43,523 --> 01:19:46,185 You can ride these ponies 1,000 miles and back. 900 01:19:46,792 --> 01:19:50,888 Six fifty calibers on her wings, and hauling two one thousand pounders. 901 01:19:51,330 --> 01:19:53,560 If you don't bring back swastikas with all this... 902 01:19:53,933 --> 01:19:56,197 ...you can keep on flyin' back to Octopus, Iowa. 903 01:19:56,302 --> 01:19:58,429 Ottumwa. Ottumwa. 904 01:19:59,205 --> 01:20:00,137 What's this? 905 01:20:00,206 --> 01:20:01,798 New signature from the group. 906 01:20:02,942 --> 01:20:04,273 Do you like it? 907 01:20:05,511 --> 01:20:06,944 It ain't loud enough. 908 01:20:07,914 --> 01:20:11,975 - Paint the whole goddamn tail red, Tank. - Yes, sir. 909 01:20:12,418 --> 01:20:16,252 We're less than 90 minutes from Germany. And they know we're here. 910 01:20:16,322 --> 01:20:18,790 Those of you wonderin' about seein' action... 911 01:20:19,258 --> 01:20:20,919 ...you got your wish. 912 01:20:21,193 --> 01:20:25,289 The 33rd and 324th regularly tangle with the Jerries. 913 01:20:26,632 --> 01:20:30,295 - Colonel, they're flying bomber escort. - Occasionally, Lieutenant, yes. 914 01:20:30,703 --> 01:20:34,161 They're doing it occasionally, we have the honor of doin' it full time. 915 01:20:34,273 --> 01:20:36,298 That's right. Consider it an honor. 916 01:20:37,243 --> 01:20:40,337 Bomber losses to enemy action are unacceptably high. 917 01:20:40,413 --> 01:20:45,146 Yesterday's run into Germany cost them 65 of 200 bombers. That's one in three. 918 01:20:47,587 --> 01:20:49,851 Six hundred men killed or missing. 919 01:20:52,158 --> 01:20:53,750 You wanna make your mark... 920 01:20:54,694 --> 01:20:55,991 ...here's your chance. 921 01:21:32,832 --> 01:21:35,801 How do you llke thls, glrls? All dressed up and no dates. 922 01:21:35,968 --> 01:21:38,232 Yeah, I thlnk we've been stood up... 923 01:21:38,337 --> 01:21:39,895 ...not a B-17 in sight. 924 01:21:41,807 --> 01:21:43,570 This is the rendezvous point... 925 01:21:43,943 --> 01:21:46,275 ... they must have been grounded by bad weather. 926 01:21:47,780 --> 01:21:49,213 He's comln' back aroundl 927 01:21:49,882 --> 01:21:53,443 Hey, Iowa, turn to Channel 8. 928 01:21:54,720 --> 01:21:57,280 Alrlght, Medlna, come on let's get hlml Take hlm offl 929 01:21:57,423 --> 01:21:59,152 Sounds like one of ours. 930 01:21:59,625 --> 01:22:00,853 Must be stragglers. 931 01:22:01,694 --> 01:22:02,888 Let's help them. 932 01:22:03,295 --> 01:22:04,421 Roger thatl 933 01:22:12,071 --> 01:22:14,631 Hey, he's comln' up on topl 934 01:22:19,178 --> 01:22:20,907 He's comln' In agalnl 935 01:22:22,448 --> 01:22:23,346 Hang on. 936 01:22:26,152 --> 01:22:27,983 He's above us! 937 01:22:31,023 --> 01:22:33,491 Here we come, fellasl Here we comel 938 01:22:34,026 --> 01:22:36,017 Hang on, Hannibal, I got him! 939 01:22:37,463 --> 01:22:40,899 The "Train" is always on time, that's one. Let's clean 'em up now! 940 01:22:41,000 --> 01:22:42,092 Let's clean 'em up! 941 01:22:42,968 --> 01:22:46,062 - What the hell? Did you see that? - Oh, yeah! Who is that? 942 01:22:47,573 --> 01:22:49,268 Get the other one, Hannibal. 943 01:22:49,542 --> 01:22:52,010 Wait! We got another one comin' in high over here. 944 01:22:52,111 --> 01:22:53,669 Come on, Medina! 945 01:22:57,516 --> 01:23:00,610 Keep your shirt on. I got him. I got him. 946 01:23:04,790 --> 01:23:05,984 Moment of truth, Jerry. 947 01:23:08,060 --> 01:23:09,584 We live in the air. 948 01:23:10,830 --> 01:23:12,798 We die by fire! 949 01:23:15,367 --> 01:23:16,356 Yes! 950 01:23:17,670 --> 01:23:21,128 Say goodbye, Mr. Kraut. Give my regards to the Fuhrer. 951 01:23:23,209 --> 01:23:27,270 Mustang, starboard side. Come on, Vance. Who are they? 952 01:23:28,447 --> 01:23:29,778 I don't know. 953 01:23:31,050 --> 01:23:35,646 Red Tall 51 thls Is Fortress 3-2-0. Come In. Over. 954 01:23:35,821 --> 01:23:36,617 Nothing. 955 01:23:36,689 --> 01:23:40,056 I can't raise 'em, they must be on a separate frequency or somethin'. 956 01:23:40,159 --> 01:23:42,957 - You get any kind of I.D.? - Nothing I recognize. 957 01:23:43,662 --> 01:23:46,324 I tell you, we need to find out who those boys are. 958 01:23:51,504 --> 01:23:52,994 - Red tails, huh? - Yeah. 959 01:23:54,140 --> 01:23:56,301 No fire group I know carries those markings. 960 01:23:56,909 --> 01:23:58,433 Well, I gotta find 'em. 961 01:23:58,544 --> 01:24:02,071 I got a bottle of whiskey for both of 'em for savin' our asses. 962 01:24:02,281 --> 01:24:06,240 Try Ramitelli. We're gettin' new escort assignments, they might be one of them. 963 01:24:06,352 --> 01:24:07,649 I'll check it out. 964 01:24:08,053 --> 01:24:10,578 Poor slob did everything but pull the trigger for me! 965 01:24:10,689 --> 01:24:14,819 That last kill, I took that son of a bitch out from a thousand yards! 966 01:24:14,894 --> 01:24:17,658 Sir, how do you get 'em off you? Splits? Climbin' turns? 967 01:24:17,763 --> 01:24:20,994 No, no. Walter People's special, "You make it up as you go along." 968 01:24:23,402 --> 01:24:24,892 Hey, how you guy's doin'? 969 01:24:25,037 --> 01:24:27,062 We're B-17 bomb group based at Foggia... 970 01:24:27,139 --> 01:24:30,575 ...and we're lookin' for the pilots who were up at Pleven yesterday. 971 01:24:31,343 --> 01:24:34,574 We wanna say thanks. A couple of those guys saved our asses. 972 01:24:35,080 --> 01:24:36,069 Don't mention it. 973 01:24:36,715 --> 01:24:38,410 - So where are they? - Where's who? 974 01:24:38,517 --> 01:24:40,747 The pilots, boy. We came up here to see them. 975 01:24:41,754 --> 01:24:43,153 You're lookin' at 'em. 976 01:24:46,926 --> 01:24:48,951 Lieutenant Lee, Lieutenant Roberts. 977 01:24:49,128 --> 01:24:50,095 How are you? 978 01:24:50,830 --> 01:24:55,199 - We appreciate your thanks. - This whole base is colored? 979 01:24:55,434 --> 01:24:57,994 Colored, yes. Lock, stock and pilot. 980 01:25:05,477 --> 01:25:07,468 Let's get out of here, Lieutenant. 981 01:25:12,985 --> 01:25:14,850 - What? - This isn't right, let's go. 982 01:25:14,954 --> 01:25:17,718 - What's wrong? He just said... - I don't care. 983 01:25:17,790 --> 01:25:19,348 Them pilots was niggers. 984 01:25:19,692 --> 01:25:22,820 Niggers weren't flyin' them planes today. Let's move it out. 985 01:25:24,864 --> 01:25:25,990 Yes, sir. 986 01:25:30,469 --> 01:25:34,303 You saved their asses, and they got the nerve to be insulted? 987 01:25:35,808 --> 01:25:37,105 Makes you wanna hurt somebody. 988 01:25:40,880 --> 01:25:42,347 What are you writing? 989 01:25:43,315 --> 01:25:44,339 My folks. 990 01:25:45,451 --> 01:25:48,614 This boy mails a letter to his folks every night. 991 01:25:48,787 --> 01:25:50,618 I won't mail this one, you will. 992 01:25:51,757 --> 01:25:54,885 Oh, no, no, no. I am not mailing that letter. 993 01:25:55,461 --> 01:25:57,929 If you die, you mail it yourself. 994 01:25:59,865 --> 01:26:01,730 You'll mail it just like I'll mail yours. 995 01:26:02,935 --> 01:26:05,426 You won't have to worry about me askin'. 996 01:26:05,704 --> 01:26:08,537 Writin' 'em one of those letters is like expecting to die. 997 01:26:08,641 --> 01:26:10,006 No one expects to die. 998 01:26:14,747 --> 01:26:18,342 My father had a friend, he fought in the First World War. 999 01:26:19,451 --> 01:26:22,420 He was one of the first colored soldiers in France. 1000 01:26:22,554 --> 01:26:26,786 This man had so many medals he came home decorated like a Christmas tree. 1001 01:26:30,095 --> 01:26:32,222 He disappeared one night. 1002 01:26:34,233 --> 01:26:37,532 They found him in Georgia, lynched in his uniform. 1003 01:26:47,012 --> 01:26:50,971 Why would you want to fly for a country that thanks you by lynching you? 1004 01:26:55,654 --> 01:27:00,057 I like the feeling of respect that we get. 1005 01:27:00,459 --> 01:27:02,154 Especially from colored folks. 1006 01:27:02,761 --> 01:27:03,659 Like... 1007 01:27:04,763 --> 01:27:09,097 ...me and Cappy came upon them fellas in the chain-gang while training in Tuskegee. 1008 01:27:09,401 --> 01:27:12,893 I even got some satisfaction outta the look on those white fellas today... 1009 01:27:12,972 --> 01:27:15,839 ...when they found out it was us that saved their tails. 1010 01:27:28,220 --> 01:27:29,244 Captain... 1011 01:27:30,022 --> 01:27:33,822 ...that colored outfit, the 332nd, HQ confirmed. 1012 01:27:34,393 --> 01:27:37,294 They were the boys that helped us at Pleven and... 1013 01:27:37,796 --> 01:27:40,162 ...we weren't even their assignment. 1014 01:27:40,366 --> 01:27:43,927 Lieutenant, let me give you a little Sociology lesson. 1015 01:27:44,036 --> 01:27:47,528 I think bein' from California and all, you might be a little bit confused. 1016 01:27:48,440 --> 01:27:50,032 Now, I'm a Texas boy. 1017 01:27:50,242 --> 01:27:52,733 I grew up with niggers. I was around 'em every day. 1018 01:27:52,845 --> 01:27:56,008 Hell, in Lubbock you can't throw a rock without hittin' one. 1019 01:27:56,215 --> 01:27:57,978 Now, I know how they think. 1020 01:27:58,050 --> 01:28:01,508 And I know how they live and I can tell you with complete certainty... 1021 01:28:01,620 --> 01:28:04,088 ...what they are and are not capable of. 1022 01:28:05,524 --> 01:28:07,924 You don't think they can fly them planes, sir? 1023 01:28:08,027 --> 01:28:11,519 Lance, if they was flyin' them planes, and that's a big "if"... 1024 01:28:11,630 --> 01:28:15,430 ...then what happened up there was a fluke. So forget about it. 1025 01:28:20,639 --> 01:28:22,971 I'm gettln' tlred of these long mlsslons... 1026 01:28:23,042 --> 01:28:25,237 ... where we get stuck out here by our lonesome. 1027 01:28:25,644 --> 01:28:28,044 I'm low on fuel, I say we should head back. 1028 01:28:33,085 --> 01:28:35,679 - Wait a second. What's that? - Where? 1029 01:28:36,188 --> 01:28:39,157 Down below, looks like a German destroyer. 1030 01:28:43,462 --> 01:28:45,089 Ain't one of ours. 1031 01:28:47,066 --> 01:28:48,795 You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'? 1032 01:28:49,935 --> 01:28:51,562 Always. 1033 01:28:53,939 --> 01:28:55,201 Straighten up. 1034 01:28:56,575 --> 01:28:58,008 Fly right. 1035 01:29:01,747 --> 01:29:03,647 Alright, here we go. 1036 01:29:05,250 --> 01:29:07,081 Geronimo! 1037 01:29:09,822 --> 01:29:12,689 Go down, Papa. Go down, Papa. Don't you blow your top! 1038 01:29:15,227 --> 01:29:17,821 That a boy. That a boy. That a boyl Yesl 1039 01:29:47,793 --> 01:29:49,488 Hey, Iowa. 1040 01:29:50,729 --> 01:29:53,994 You're in the spotlight in there, man. You sunk a damn destroyer. 1041 01:29:54,066 --> 01:29:56,159 People get medals for doin' that shit. 1042 01:29:57,870 --> 01:30:01,135 You're gonna tell me you think they'll give you or me... 1043 01:30:01,206 --> 01:30:04,437 ...or anybody else on this base a medal for doin' anything right? 1044 01:30:07,646 --> 01:30:10,809 Okay. Alright, so you won't get a medal. 1045 01:30:11,783 --> 01:30:14,581 The bottom line is, we know what you did. 1046 01:30:15,587 --> 01:30:17,214 And we know it was a lucky shot. 1047 01:30:20,626 --> 01:30:22,821 But it's still one destroyer down. 1048 01:30:39,945 --> 01:30:41,503 Do you see our escort? 1049 01:30:43,348 --> 01:30:46,340 Sure do. And they're right on time. 1050 01:30:54,660 --> 01:30:56,252 They know we're here. 1051 01:30:56,862 --> 01:31:00,696 They'll give us' their best shot but we gotta get these guys to Biretta Pass. 1052 01:31:02,901 --> 01:31:04,334 Biretta Pass and back. 1053 01:31:08,507 --> 01:31:12,102 Heads up. Seven MB 109s at one o'clock. 1054 01:31:15,280 --> 01:31:16,508 I'll take the leader. 1055 01:31:17,349 --> 01:31:20,375 - Roger that. Straighten up! - Fly right! 1056 01:31:20,485 --> 01:31:22,680 Starboard wlng now, I almost got 'em In my slghts. 1057 01:31:22,788 --> 01:31:25,552 Keep your line unengaged! Twelve miles till target. 1058 01:31:25,624 --> 01:31:28,821 All statlonsl All statlons check Inl Tall gunner, come upl 1059 01:31:29,328 --> 01:31:32,092 Make it easy for me. Bring it around. That's it. 1060 01:31:35,300 --> 01:31:38,133 Go get 'em, Traln. You shake that buzzard down, boy. 1061 01:31:38,503 --> 01:31:39,595 Roger that! 1062 01:31:45,444 --> 01:31:46,433 I got him! 1063 01:31:46,745 --> 01:31:47,939 Bomb door's openl 1064 01:31:48,113 --> 01:31:49,842 Target up! Target up! 1065 01:31:57,155 --> 01:31:59,623 Got another one tryin' to sneak over the top, Iowa. 1066 01:31:59,725 --> 01:32:01,022 Ground him! 1067 01:32:09,301 --> 01:32:10,393 Come on, baby! 1068 01:32:12,904 --> 01:32:14,371 That's it, I got you! 1069 01:32:19,278 --> 01:32:20,575 That's two, Iowa! 1070 01:32:26,718 --> 01:32:28,276 Two mlles to target. 1071 01:32:31,323 --> 01:32:33,018 On your six, Train! 1072 01:32:40,265 --> 01:32:41,664 Bombs awayl 1073 01:32:41,800 --> 01:32:43,392 - Bombs away. - Bombs away. 1074 01:32:44,403 --> 01:32:47,167 - Hang on, Traln. - Get this guy off me, Iowa! 1075 01:32:52,077 --> 01:32:53,374 I'm comin'! 1076 01:33:07,626 --> 01:33:09,025 Billy! 1077 01:33:15,267 --> 01:33:16,734 No, Blllyl Nol 1078 01:33:21,573 --> 01:33:23,165 I'm right behind him, Train! 1079 01:33:25,911 --> 01:33:28,436 You go straight to hell you son of a bitch! 1080 01:33:30,882 --> 01:33:32,713 Good hit! Good hit! 1081 01:33:33,819 --> 01:33:36,219 Train, can you hear me? Can you hear me, Train? 1082 01:33:39,124 --> 01:33:40,751 I got two more, Iowa. 1083 01:33:41,193 --> 01:33:43,058 I saw you. You dld good, Traln. 1084 01:33:43,528 --> 01:33:46,190 Now, come on. The bombers went back, come on. 1085 01:33:46,264 --> 01:33:49,165 You climb. No! You gotta climb to them, Iowa. 1086 01:33:49,935 --> 01:33:51,425 You gotta climb to them! 1087 01:33:52,771 --> 01:33:55,569 Straighten up and fly right, boy. You can make it! 1088 01:34:05,851 --> 01:34:07,250 Billy? 1089 01:34:09,187 --> 01:34:10,950 Train? 1090 01:34:11,156 --> 01:34:18,460 "Oh, we are heroes of the nlght. To hell wlth the axer's mlght. 1091 01:34:19,164 --> 01:34:23,601 "Flght, flght, flght flghtlng Nlnety-Nlne. 1092 01:34:26,505 --> 01:34:28,405 "Down in flames they go 1093 01:34:28,974 --> 01:34:32,933 "Fighting men of the Ninety-Nine Send them 1094 01:34:33,478 --> 01:34:35,605 "Send them down below 1095 01:34:36,081 --> 01:34:41,144 "We are heroes of the nlght. To hell wlth the axer's mlght" 1096 01:35:38,510 --> 01:35:40,740 Bllly Roberts. On the block they call me, "Traln." 1097 01:35:40,812 --> 01:35:43,610 As in, "A-Train", the quickest way to Harlem. 1098 01:35:50,121 --> 01:35:51,884 - I'll take some smokes. - Alright. 1099 01:35:55,026 --> 01:35:55,822 Peoples... 1100 01:35:56,094 --> 01:35:58,085 ...Walter Derrick, the Third. 1101 01:35:58,930 --> 01:36:00,261 Aeronautlcal Englneer. 1102 01:36:03,902 --> 01:36:06,132 Lewis Johns, English Literature. 1103 01:36:09,708 --> 01:36:13,075 Leroy Jonas Cappy, Art History. 1104 01:36:58,390 --> 01:37:01,757 Colonel, just how bad will the Eighty-Eights be? 1105 01:37:04,362 --> 01:37:07,490 You'll be attacking Berlin, son. The very heart of Germany. 1106 01:37:07,899 --> 01:37:11,027 Every anti-aircraft gun in the region will be trying to stop you. 1107 01:37:13,805 --> 01:37:15,363 And there'll be the fighters. 1108 01:37:18,810 --> 01:37:23,042 Now, gentlemen, on this one, we need every load placed on the target. 1109 01:37:23,348 --> 01:37:25,316 We may not have a second chance. 1110 01:37:25,450 --> 01:37:27,441 Sir, who's flyin' cover? 1111 01:37:27,719 --> 01:37:29,744 The 51st will escort your wing, Lieutenant. 1112 01:37:30,922 --> 01:37:33,254 Now, anymore questions? 1113 01:37:34,326 --> 01:37:35,884 If not, good luck. 1114 01:37:37,128 --> 01:37:37,856 Sir? 1115 01:37:39,931 --> 01:37:41,421 Why the change? 1116 01:37:41,833 --> 01:37:46,133 How come our escort was changed from the 332nd to the 51st? 1117 01:37:46,605 --> 01:37:48,971 Logistics, Captain. Is that a problem? 1118 01:37:49,808 --> 01:37:52,777 - No, sir. No problem. - Good. Have a good mission. 1119 01:37:52,978 --> 01:37:54,309 Sir. 1120 01:37:55,280 --> 01:37:58,408 You got a point to make, Captain? I suggest you get on with it. 1121 01:38:00,051 --> 01:38:02,679 Speak up, Captain, we got a mission to run here. 1122 01:38:03,021 --> 01:38:04,420 Yes, sir. Well, I... 1123 01:38:05,390 --> 01:38:09,156 ...I got men whose lives are my responsibility up there, sir. 1124 01:38:09,494 --> 01:38:12,395 And I want the 332nd as our escort. 1125 01:38:13,798 --> 01:38:14,924 Colored boys? 1126 01:38:22,273 --> 01:38:23,831 That's right, sir. 1127 01:38:24,242 --> 01:38:26,301 I looked into it, and... 1128 01:38:26,878 --> 01:38:31,008 ...since they've been escorting bombers they haven't lost one to enemy action, sir. 1129 01:38:31,082 --> 01:38:34,813 Not a single ship. And if it's all the same to you... 1130 01:38:37,055 --> 01:38:40,786 ...I want the 332nd to take me to Berlin and back. 1131 01:38:50,635 --> 01:38:53,661 Alright, Captain. I'll take it under advisement. 1132 01:39:18,363 --> 01:39:19,421 At ease. 1133 01:39:22,667 --> 01:39:24,225 You're up awfully early today. 1134 01:39:25,036 --> 01:39:26,936 I haven't gotten much sleep, sir. 1135 01:39:31,376 --> 01:39:33,276 We're all gonna miss him, Hannibal. 1136 01:39:36,815 --> 01:39:39,443 The really sad thing is he's gonna miss this. 1137 01:39:49,461 --> 01:39:52,624 Distinguished flying cross for taking out the destroyer. 1138 01:39:53,631 --> 01:39:57,067 General Crowell will be here next week to officially present it to you. 1139 01:39:58,169 --> 01:39:59,693 There's somethin' else. 1140 01:40:13,351 --> 01:40:15,319 - Sir. - Congratulations. 1141 01:40:17,822 --> 01:40:18,982 Captain Lee. 1142 01:40:20,425 --> 01:40:22,893 The word's in about our next mission. 1143 01:40:27,165 --> 01:40:27,961 Berlin. 1144 01:40:30,935 --> 01:40:32,493 And we weren't assigned. 1145 01:40:35,273 --> 01:40:36,433 We were requested.