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Old August 13th 04, 05:51 PM
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On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:46:09 +0100, "Keith Willshaw"
wrote:

Its always amazed me that Hollywood hasnt picked up the
part played by US pilots in bomber command. Two of the
pilots in the dambuster raid were American, Dinghy Young
and Joe McCarthy.


Nothing amazing about it - Americans are seldom portayed in a
subordinate role in another nation's war effort. If they're
portrayed, they are required to play a more substantial institutional
or leadership role. A film showing the heroism of Americans as
components of an RAF unit, almost indistinguishably from Canadians,
does not fit the presumptive requirements.

Shame, though, as there were plenty of Americans serving in
Commonwealth forces outside the Eagle Squadrons, and they could do
with some celebration as much as anyone else.

Gavin Bailey

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