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| Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Child
Actors: Hal Holbrook, Andy Rooney, Walter Cronkite
Studio: Inecom Entertainment Company
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 45616
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Surround Sound
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 113 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: RPNDIN16202D
UPC: 806213162029
EAN: 0806213162029
ASIN: B000JCE816
Release Date: March 20, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com
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'.
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Silent Wings DVD February 25, 2008
Overall I'm 100% satisfied with dvd I ordered and the condition, time it took to get here, etc. all was great! I recommend this site and dvd.
SILENT WINGS THE AMERICAN GLIDER PILOTS OF WWII September 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
FABULOUS ACTUAL ACCOUNT WITH REAL FOOTAGE. TRUE STORIES OF REAL HEROS NEVER BEFORE AWARDED THEIR DUE. ESPECIALLY FLYING ALL THOSE TROOPERS IN UNDER ENEMY LINES IN THE DARK . A VERY GOOD MOVIE AND STORY.
Silent Wings DVD Review August 6, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A month ago a man in my late father's platoon set me the DVD "Silent Wings" the story of American glider pilots during World War II. Since this man, Bill Shorter and my Dad Charles Wilber were glider riders I found this nearly 2-hour documentary very informative and a pleasure to watch. Many Americans don't realize that the gliders were an important and dangerous part of the American airborne forces during that war. Using interviews with both German and American glider pilots along with great insite by reporters Walter Cronkite and Andy Rooney the DVD was excellant. It not only showed American glider action but also German glider assualts. I recommend this documentary for not only WWII buffs but anyone interested in history.
Answered a question. July 14, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
When my graduating grandson (heading for college) asked me about "gliders" in wartime for an essay on WWII, my interest in anything that flies answered some of his questions, and to reinforce it, I got him the copy of Silent Wings and that gave him a better documented story; bravery, heroism, victory and tragedy.
A Long Past Due Tribute May 15, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
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