0430 Standard Time
Capt. Rickenbacker at the podium.
Gentlemen,
I told some of you last night why we are here today. Now for the full pilot briefing.
We in the 94th Aerosquadron have been given the task of hunting down and capturing the Red Baron, Manfred von Richtofen. Failing to be able to capture him we are authorized to see to it that he doesn't fly again.
Today I, Col. Fonck, and Major Barker take the first groups out.
Lt. Larry Callahan, Lt. Lyle Finnegan, and Lt. George Schick will go with me.
Lt. Arnold Jacobs, Lt. Liam O'Malley, Lt. Allen Griese, and Sgt. Tom Murphy will go with Col. Fonck
Lt. Eric Schneidman, Lt. James Gordon, Lt. John Bohle, and Sgt. Dustin Rhodes go with Major Barker. Lt. Bohle and Sgt. Rhodes take one D.H.4. Lt. Griese and Sgt. Murphy take a D.H.4. Get us pictures of camps or places where a squadron could be located.
My group will head due east from here, Col. Fonck take your group north 30 minutes then head east, Major Barker go south 30 minutes as well then head east.
The rest of you be ready to head out at noon.
Gentlemen we are not only looking for the Red Baron and his squadron, we are looking for targets of opportunity. If it is in the air and it isn't one of ours or our allies, shoot it down. If you find enemy troops moving along roadways disrupt their travel plans.
Gentlemen we have one more pilot who will be joining us, as soon as he gets done with the movie he's making. I do hope we can find the Red Baron before he gets here.
OK, pilots to your planes. I will see you when you get back.
Dismissed.
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