Richthofen enlists in the military among millions of other men. As fighter pilots, they become cult heroes among the soldiers on the battlefield. Their code of honor is characterized by sportsmanlike behavior, technical precision, and knightly courtesy. Eventually, he begins to realize that his hero status is misleading. His love for nurse Kate awakens his eyes to the brutality of war.
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Richthofen enlists in the military among millions of other men. As fighter pilots, they become cult heroes among the soldiers on the battlefield. Their code of honor is characterized by sportsmanlike behavior, technical precision, and knightly courtesy. Eventually, he begins to realize that his hero status is misleading. His love for nurse Kate awakens his eyes to the brutality of war.
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