I haven't seen the series. Hopefully it is totally transparent about what those men did in WWII.
Being an old pilot myself, I have a tremendous amount of respect for what they did. Imagine briefing your crew for a mission, and ending with, "I hope to successfully accomplish this mission. If not, thank you for all of your efforts." The attrition rate was so high, they never knew if they would be back after each mission.
I too salute them for their courage and dedication to the mission. God Bless them all ...
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