In Their Own Words: The Tuskegee Airmen Page #2

Synopsis: In Their Own Words The Tuskegee Airmen tells the exciting and heroic story of America's first black fighter group from the beginning, to the end. The story begins with the 1925 Army War College Study "The Use of Negro Manpower in War" and how it was used to deny black men the opportunity to fly in military service. The story continues with the origins of the program at Tuskegee, the reactions of pilot trainees to be given the opportunity to fly, and later follows pilots, support personnel, and their families into the skies of the European Theater. After personal stories from both a widow who lost her husband, and one of the 32 prisoners of war and his experiences, the story continues with the Airmen's reaction to coming home to 1940s America. The events of the Freeman Field Mutiny are told by two men who experienced the racism firsthand, and denied to sign an order that stated they understood and accepted it. From there, the story continues with the issuing of Executive Order 9981 by P
 
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2012
91 min
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But all he heard back

was rejection, disinterest,

or the loudest sound of all:

Silence.

Finally, the great writer, Rory Jansen

was forced to take a day job.

He found a position at one

of the biggest publishing houses

in New York,

hoping to make some connections."

I made a million connections here.

What, you're a writer?

Yeah.

I got all my stuff into

different agents around here.

I'm actually glad it's taking me

a while to break through.

It's given me a chance to develop

my style, understand the market.

So, what kind of stuff do you write?

Angry young men, I guess.

I used to be like that.

Now I write sci-fi.

You mature, you know.

Just give it time.

Are you gonna write tonight?

Uh...

I'll just stay in and watch a movie

or get food or something. Ahem.

Okay.

"Without even knowing it,

they had settled into their lives.

And on a Friday afternoon,

they were married at City Hall.

They honeymooned in Paris."

You ready?

Yup.

Two minutes, okay?

Just two more minutes.

No more antique shops.

Thank you.

Put that down.

Rory.

Klondike 474.

Repeat 47...

What do you think of this?

It's like some...

That's nice.

What do you think of it?

I think it's old.

I think it's great.

I feel like if we clean it up,

you can use it for work.

Yeah?

It's classy.

I'm gonna get it for you.

Thank you, Mrs. Jansen.

They returned to New York,

and the honeymoon was over.

All mail and packages

go to the assistants only.

Hey, Irene.

"And then, with no warning at all,

Rory got the call

that he had been waiting for."

Thank you.

Okay.

Thank you very much. All right, okay.

The agent had a reputation

for impeccable taste

and discovering young literary stars.

It's good.

It's really good. I mean,

it's a beautiful piece of writing,

and the truth is that you should be

very proud of yourself.

Thank you very much.

I worked very hard on it.

The work shows.

I look at you,

I can't believe how young you are.

Well...

I have to tell you, Rory,

I just see so much truth in your work.

I am... I'm so impressed.

I can't believe this.

This is...

But unfortunately, the nature of

the publishing business right now,

at this particular time,

is such that I don't know

how to publish a book like this.

Look, Rory, no one is gonna support

a book like this.

Book like this?

From an unknown writer.

There's just no market for it.

Now, it's hard for any writer,

under any circumstances,

without a track record

to get published. And this book...

I mean, it's so interior.

Interior? What is that?

It's artistic, it's subtle. It's...

It's a piece of art.

So this book, I should just shelve this

and forget about it.

I just... I spent three years

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