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First Encounter with Hermann Goering |
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From Warriors of Heroic Destiny WGA Reg # 1071412 Dear Filmmaker: The following scene
is important because it marks the entry of the hero Wallie Valdison into the world of the German high command. See story narrative
and synopsis with business proposal linked below. ___ FADE IN: EXT. LANDING STRIP -
MID MORNING Super: JG1 Squadron
Airfield April 21, 1923 10:00 AM Fifth Anniversary of Manfred von Richthofen's Death. Single story gray wooden
buidings. Hermann Goering, wearing leather flying jacket and cap, is walking around visualizing the days of adventure during the 1914-1918 War. In the distance he hears a plane
engine and looks up to see a Fokker D7 with snazzy multi-color paint job and large Swedish non military markings. GOERING (aloud to himself) What in the world...? The plane circles rapidly
and lands abruptly with no wasted motion. A young handsome man, cheeks rosy from the cold, springs deftly from the plane.
Goering advances to meet him. GOERING You fly very well. WALLIE Thank you. That means
a great deal, considering... My name is Wallie Valdison. You're Hermann Goering, aren't you? GOERING Yes. They shake hands smiling
warmly as those who instantly like each other. GOERING (Gesturing towards the plane) Quite a paint job. WALLIE Yes. I fly all over
Europe. It keeps farmers from shooting at me when they are out crow hunting. GOERING (chuckles, then suddenly serious) You know, I've always
felt it was one of those fellows on the ground who actually nailed Richthofen - angle of bullet and other factors. Ever do
any professional stunt flying? You'd be very good at it. WALLIE No. I've been busy with
studies and travel. I want to help in some way with the rebuilding of Gemany, but I'm torn between that and my interest in
archeology. GOERING (pauses with a thoughtful look) It may happen in the
future that you will be able to combine the two. Will you be going to the Nuremberg Rally this Autumn? WALLIE I've thought of it from
time to time. GOERING If you decide to go
I can introduce you to people who can help you fulfill both. In preparation you should bone up on German studies of history,
archeology, anthropology, and ancestral religion. The two men walk around
together. Hermann shows Wallie the entire sqaudron layout reminiscing especially about fallen comrades. They begin to get
hungry. GOERING Will you join me for
lunch? I brought Jägerschnitzel and a good Riesling. (Jägerschnitzel
- pork cutlet "hunter style" topped with mushroom sauce, bacon, onions, served with buttered spätzle) WALLIE Yes. How can I refuse?
Thank you. The food has remained hot in special thermal containers. Goering dishes it out. They sit down to an old outdoor
table with benches and begin to eat. GOERING So, Wallie, what do
you think about this business of the Ruhr being occupied by French and Belgian troops to force reparations? WALLIE The German
reaction is understandable, but the inflation isn't helping, is it? GOERING Stresermann is planning
something.Do you know that I've reformed the Luftewaffe? WALLIE I had heard rumors. GOERING Would you like to join
us? WALLIE (pauses to phrase delicately) I'm very honored that
you would ask, bur relative to my goals as a non-German, I simply think that it's too dangerous - like being a duck with too
many hunters. (pauses thoughtfully) This Hitler is certainly
an energetic man, isn't he? Do you think he'll succeed with his National Socialism? GOERING He will succeed, but
it won't be easy, and I will follow him to Hell and back if need be. FADE TO BLACK ___ Roy C Peterson August 15 2006 ___
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