[ARC5] Red Tails

[gordon white]

Red Tails' combat story centers on the argument as to whether to fly 
close-support to the bombers or try to find the Germans wherever they 
were. The latter was the decision of the 8th AF commanders, while the 
Red Tails flew close support. To the bombers, seeing P-51s was a lot 
more encouraging that just knowing they were off looking for Germans out 
of sight. From my reading, chasing the Germans out of sight was the 
"correct" decision from a strategic point of view, but if I had been in 
a B-17 it would not have made me very happy.
  - Gordon White