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This is a correct naval aviation account, intermixed with Army Air Corps rivalry and combat scenes. It provides a chronological belief of one naval family- their like and adversity, including Navy and Army aviators supported by their real maintenance personnel who helped in the advancement of U.S. military aviation during 1920s to 1940s. Add, of course, a mixture of competition provided by the navy wives and their only rival- the United States Navy. Released 22 February 1957, The Wings of Eagles was considered an adult epic, wrought with the thrills, laughter, and family hardships all to well experienced by the dependable heroes of this story- the pioneer naval aviation wives (there is unexcited no “Hall of Fame” dedicated to these intrepid ladies at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL) .
Ms. Maureen O’Hara who acted the audacious allotment of Mrs. Minnie (Bryant) Wead was well received by the “naval aviation wives of gold”, and was nominated at a Naval Aviation Cadet Recruiting Officers Convention, Long Beach, CA, as “Ms. Naval Aviation- 1957.” Other familiar actors included: John Wayne (CDR Frank “Spig” Wead), Kenneth Curtis (RADM John “Johnny” Dale Effect), Dan Dailey (Chief “Jughead” Carson- steady Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate), Kenneth Tobey (characterization of Lieutenant Jimmy H. Doolittle), Ward Bond (representing Hollywood director John Ford), Edmund Lowe (RADM William Adger Moffett, USN- Chief, Bureau of Aeronautics), and Charles Trowbridge (representing ADM Ernest J. King) whose one line was: “I like it…write it up”. The railroad boxcar scene, the hangar fly-through, the various weird aircraft shown, the newsreel aviation reports of winning the Schneider Cup of 1923, the true efforts and contributions by the aviation maintenance personnel keeping the aircraft flying were all exact events. Today’s aspiring military aviators may gather this aviation memoir of considerable interest.
This record may bring tears and some fond memories relieve to those pioneer naval aviation wives who are composed around and had experienced it all. Their stories can record wait on to the days of sugar white sands at Santa Rosa Island and of Coronado Beach; the babies they lost from the 1919 flu influenza; the open-air jalopy rides down weak Warrington Road and Coronado Avenue; the screened front-porch bungalows of Bay Front, Pensacola, and Coronado Island; the seaplanes skimming across Pensacola and San Diego bays; meeting their husbands as they landed in their squadron fighters and torpedo planes following short at-sea flight operations aboard USS LANGLEY (CV-1) ; followed by the many naval aviator and bridge parties given at Mustin Beach and North Island officers’ clubs- all this on unbiased a naval Lieutenant’s salary (with flight pay) to accomplish ends meet during the Large Depression.
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This is an MGM/ John Ford contribution to those “naval aviators in leather skull caps”- he did this well, focusing on the triumphs and tragedies often found within the War and Navy departments during the development of our country’s military aviation. This was also Ford’s tribute to Army-Navy aviation camaraderie- America’s early combat teams. Seen here are episodes of Army-Navy departmental budget rivalries; around-the-world “beat the Navy” Army Air Corps celebrations; CDR Wead at the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during 1942 – 1943; combat films compiled by CDR Ford, USNR (Chief, Field Photographic Branch, OSS- worked for William “Wild Bill” Donovan, Director of OSS) ; and, the sage of how CDR Wead got production approval of recent “jeep” aircraft carriers on converted cruiser hulls- with the approval of ADM King and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941. There is combat footage aboard carriers- a reenactment of CDR Wead aboard USS YORKTOWN (CV-10) as Chief of Staff/ Operations for RADM Charles A. “Baldy” Pownall, CTF-50, during the Gilbert and Marshall islands operations.
Interests in making this film concerning CDR Wead began with correspondence between Vice Admirals John Dale Notice, Calvin Thornton Durgin, and John Ford. Ford received first priority from the Department of Defense (DoD) to film a fable about CDR Wead, months ahead of an attempt by Warner Brothers Pictures Distributing Corporation. Priority permission to Ford was granted by Donald E. Baruch (Chief, Motion Recount Allotment, Pictorial Branch, DoD) . The film was to be based upon historical material from DoD, tales from Label and Durgin, earlier correspondence received from CDR Wead, and a book by “Red” Futhven & Jerry Stagg titled “Staircase”. The public has seen this stunning Ford tribute to CDR Wead since 1957. A newcomer to this film might ask- who was this naval aviator called Spig Wead?
CDR Frank Wilbur Wead, USN, acquired the nickname “Spig” during his Naval Academy days (1912 – 1916) . He accumulated 9 years & 7 months total sea service prior to his accident. Together, Lieutenants Wead, Effect and Durgin received their aviation wings 22 May 1920, NAS Pensacola, FL. Later, LT Wead led the U.S. Navy Schneider Cup Team to England and brought this renowned cup to America aboard S.S. LEVIATHAN, October 1923. With LT Stamp they broke five seaplane records, 11 – 12 July 1924. Along with lickety-split exercises aboard USS LANGLEY with VT-2, there were staff duty assignments under Admirals Moffett and Joseph M. Reeves, and with 11th Naval District Commander. Wead wrote for leading magazines (The Saturday Evening Post and The American Magazine) and Hollywood during 1930s to 1940s. His final assignment was as commanding officer of VF-2. During WWII, he acquired combat duty aboard USS YORKTOWN, receiving the Legion of Merit (Combat) . CDR Wead was relieved from active duty 21 July 1944, at Speedily Air, Alameda, California, where his last naval boss was RADM Pownall (Commander Air Force, Pacific Snappy) .
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The accident: Tragedy struck Wednesday morning, 14 April 1926, during heavy electrical storm over San Diego and Coronado. Combination of power outage and hurrying in the darkness, LT Wead accidentally tripped, falling down shadowy stairway, fracturing his neck. This occurred in a two-story home he and Minnie recently rented: 600 9th Avenue, Coronado, CA Today, one can level-headed behold this home corner of 9th and H avenues.
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Not your typical John Wayne war represent it shows the unbelievable chemistry of Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne it does seem that these two could never go harmful. This movie is no exception. It starts as John Wayne is learning to flit the first planes in the navy in a hilarious barn busting scene. At times it has a very Gomer Pyle feel to it at other times it has a Last Days of Patton feel.
The Transfer is descent for its age doesn’t seem to have been given anything special, though that’s not surprised when you believe of John Wayne this isn’t the first movie to reach to mind, the audio isn’t in 5.1 but it’s not a movie that lends itself to needing it. As most of the movies of the 1950′s it has that parent trap survey too it, which to me ads to the charm of the movie. Of course let’s not forget John Ford Directed it.
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In conclusion for 10 bucks it’s a sizable DVD to believe. For John Wayne fans its must to complete there collection this comes from someone who is partial to Wayne’s westerns but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The packaging it’s a typical plastic case which is tall to me. Its single disc nothing appreciate fair like the duke tiring, simple and to the point.
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