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The film was based on the events surrounding the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of Operation Dragoon, which occurred two months after D-Day. [3] Specifically, it was inspired by the true stories from L. Vaughn Curtis's book Letters Home: A Paratrooper's Story, based on the experience and letters of Curtis's father Harland "Bud" Curtis. [4]
Dec 10, 2012 · The story behind Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed is a true story, inspired by a book by L. Vaughn Curtis called Letters Home: A Paratrooper’s Story. Curtis based the book on the experiences of his own father, Harland “Bud” Curtis, as they were written in 150 preserved letters.
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Main article: Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed. In August 1944 during WWII, a group of paratroopers in the airborne forces of the U.S. Army designated the 517th PRCT are tasked with infiltrating southern France via parachuting to support the Allied Forces on the ground; who were marching towards Berlin.
Based on actual WWII events, "Saints and Soldiers : Airbone creed" tells the dramatic story of a trio of Allied soldiers trapped behind enemy lines and their mission is to support allied troops marching to Berlin .
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- Ryan Little
- 2012-08-17
Aug 31, 2012 · Now playing throughout Utah (and coming soon to other states), Saints and Soldiers-Airborne Creed is the second film in director Ryan Little’s critically-acclaimed series of inspiring World War II films (read my review and my interview with Little).
Jul 23, 2021 · It’s based on the true story of an LDS man, although the movie obscures (even changes) his religious affiliation.
Several members of the 101st Airborne Division are depicted as being present at the massacre. In reality, the 101st was held in strategic reserve by SHAEF [6] at this point in time to recover from combat in Operation Market-Garden. [7]
