In this fictional account, a group of American youths volunteer for the French military before the US enters World War I. They become the first US fighter pilots and form the legendary Lafayette Escadrille squadron. The story follows a group of pilots, including a laconic Texan, a eager Nebraskan, a Black boxer already in France, and a New York socialite, as they face their first mission and subsequently become heroes.
Flyboys
Idealistic American volunteers join the French military before the US enters World War I, becoming pioneer fighter pilots and risking their lives to defend their new allies in the skies.
