Silent Wings The American Glider Pilots of World War II (2007)

From the early race to build gliders to the DDay invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germanys 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 doordie It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemyheld territory often in complete darkness Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts In fact one pilot interviewed said the G in their emblem didnt stand for glider it stood for guts Features include Virtual walkthrough tour of the Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock Texas