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'''''Wings for this Man''''' is a propaganda film produced in 1945 by the [[U.S. Army Air Forces]] [[First Motion Picture Unit]] about the [[Tuskegee Airmen]], the first unit of African-American pilots in the US military formed during [[World War Two]].
'''''Wings for this Man''''' is a propaganda film produced in 1945 by the [[U.S. Army Air Forces]] [[First Motion Picture Unit]] about the [[Tuskegee Airmen]], the first unit of African-American pilots in the US military formed during [[World War II]].


The film begins with dramatic footage of aerial [[Italian Campaign (World War II)|combat over Italy]], showing an outnumbered American squadron successfully [[dogfight]]ing a [[Luftwaffe]] formation. When the pilots land they step out and are revealed to be black.
The film begins with dramatic footage of aerial [[Italian Campaign (World War II)|combat over Italy]], showing an outnumbered American squadron successfully [[dogfight]]ing a [[Luftwaffe]] formation. When the pilots land they step out and are revealed to be black.


The picture then tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, starting with the [[Tuskegee Institute]] in Alabama and the founding of the airstrip near it. The narrator, future President [[Ronald Reagan]], notes that the airmen had to overcome exceeding odds to get the unit created and notes that "there was misunderstanding, distrust and prejudice that had to be cleared away" before the unit could form. A rather standard training/combat/casualty sequence then follows, culminating in the third anniversary celebration of the unit followed by a parade.
The picture then tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, starting with the [[Tuskegee Institute]] in Alabama and the founding of the airstrip near it. The narrator, future President [[Ronald Reagan]], notes that the airmen had to overcome exceeding odds to get the unit created and notes that "there was misunderstanding, distrust and prejudice that had to be cleared away" before the unit could form. A rather standard training/combat/casualty sequence then follows, culminating in the third anniversary celebration of the unit followed by a parade.

While not explicitly mentioning racism the narration does go further than most wartime propaganda stating that "one thing was proved here: that you can't judge a man by the color of his eyes or the shape of his nose" and that "these men were pioneers, and pioneers never have it easy".


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of Allied Propaganda Films of World War 2]]
* [[List of Allied propaganda films of World War II]]
*[[Ronald Reagan films]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{YouTube|id=aSoPdAR64v0|title=Wings For This Man}}
* {{YouTube|id=aSoPdAR64v0|title=''Wings For This Man''}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0816708}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0816708}}
* {{Internet Archive short film|id=gov.ntis.ava08663vnb1|name=Wings for This Man (1945)}}
* {{Internet Archive short film|id=gov.ntis.ava08663vnb1|name=Wings for This Man}}


{{Tuskegee Airmen}}
{{Tuskegee Airmen}}

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Latest revision as of 12:13, 7 May 2024

Wings for This Man
Produced byFirst Motion Picture Unit, Army Air Forces
Narrated byRonald Reagan
Release date
  • 1945 (1945)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wings for this Man is a propaganda film produced in 1945 by the U.S. Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first unit of African-American pilots in the US military formed during World War II.

The film begins with dramatic footage of aerial combat over Italy, showing an outnumbered American squadron successfully dogfighting a Luftwaffe formation. When the pilots land they step out and are revealed to be black.

The picture then tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, starting with the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and the founding of the airstrip near it. The narrator, future President Ronald Reagan, notes that the airmen had to overcome exceeding odds to get the unit created and notes that "there was misunderstanding, distrust and prejudice that had to be cleared away" before the unit could form. A rather standard training/combat/casualty sequence then follows, culminating in the third anniversary celebration of the unit followed by a parade.

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