Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18579 in DVD
• Brand: INECOM ENT.
• Released on: 2007-03-20
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Formats: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds
• Running time: 113 minutes

Features

• From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany s final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American

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From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot.

During WWII, 6000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders into battle. For these glider pilots every mission was do-or-die. It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemy-held territory, often in complete darkness, using only a stopwatch to navigate.

Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts. In fact, one pilot interviewed said - the 'G' in their emblem didn't stand for glider; it stood for 'guts'.

Review
"These courageous men are finally receiving the recognition they deserve." --Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (NY)

Review
"History buffs and WWII aficionados will be enthralled by the in-depth treatment of this neglected subject." --E.G., Video Business

Customer Reviews

A Long Past Due Tribute
They all volunteered - to serve in a branch of the service that no longer exists. They knew they were to be pilots on a one-way mission. Fly them in and then grab a rifle and join the infantry. That was the lot of a Glider Pilot. The G on their wings surely stood for "Guts"
Watch this exciting tape and you will certainly want to tip your hat to the few living veterans of this extrodinary branch of the Army Air Corp.

Well worth watching
This documentary covers a subject that has not been told in it`s own light.
Well worth watching. I learned many things I was unaware of and I pride myself on being knowledgeable in WWII History. Yet I still find more every time I get a new DVD or Book.

excellent
I did not know the full history of the glider pilots. Now I do, and I am impressed and awed by their unselfishness and heroics. Everyone interested in WWII should see this documentary.