Yes, he did.
The US Navy has a color-coded system, categorized by seven colors, for the roles of different on-deck crews on aircraft carriers. Yellow: Aircraft handling officers, plane directors, and catapult and arresting gear officers. Brown: 'Air wing' plane captains and air wing line leading petty officers wear. Blue: Directed by those who wear yellow, to operate aircraft elevators and tractors. Green: The crew who maintain catapult and arresting gear and hook runners. The most difficult and dangerous job on deck. Red: The crew handling the planes' weapons by moving, mounting and arming the plane. White: Quality and safety observers, medical crew members and inspectors.
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The overly happy ending depicted in the movie actually happened to Dieter Dengler upon his rescue, though it may seem like a cheesy, Hollywood ending to many viewers. Herzog felt it would not be a good tribute to the great man to change the ending or leave it out because it might not go with the sensibility of some audience members.
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- How long is Rescue Dawn?2 hours and 5 minutes
- When was Rescue Dawn released?July 27, 2007
- What is the IMDb rating of Rescue Dawn?7.3 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Rescue Dawn?Dieter Dengler, Squad Leader, Admiral, Spook, Norman, Farkas, Jet Pilot, U.S. Navy Pilot, Pathet Lao Guard, Province Governor, and others
- What is the plot of Rescue Dawn?A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
- What was the budget for Rescue Dawn?$10 million
- How much did Rescue Dawn earn at the worldwide box office?$7.18 million
- How much did Rescue Dawn earn at the US box office?$5.49 million
- What is Rescue Dawn rated?PG-13
- What genre is Rescue Dawn?Adventure, Biographical, and War
- How many awards has Rescue Dawn won?1 award
- How many awards has Rescue Dawn been nominated for?7 nominations
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