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Updated: 11:55 PM Jan 27, 2012
Tallahassee Doctor Buys 300 Tickets to See "Red Tails"
'Red Tails' is a movie featuring the fight and honor of the Tuskegee Airmen. It's in theaters now, and one Tallahassee doctor is making it his mission to make sure as many people as possible see this film.
Posted: 11:52 PM Jan 27, 2012Reporter: Angelica Alvarez Email Address: angelica.alvarez@wctv.tv  Tallahassee Doctor Buys 300 Tickets to See "Red Tails" |
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Tallahassee -Dr. A.J. Brickler works at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital's Women's Pavilion. He delivers babies and helps bring new life into the world.
He's also been a pilot for more than 20 years, and every year on Memorial Day weekend in Tuskegee, he actually gets to fly with Tuskegee Airmen survivors.
He says, "I've been a devotee of the Tuskegee Airmen for many years."
And so much so that when he heard of the movie "Red Tails", which depicts the story of the brave men, he made it his mission to make sure that the story of America's first black military airmen was heard.
So on Saturday he bought three hundred tickets to fill up two movie theaters at Governor Square Mall to share the movie and the story which is so near and dear to American History.
He says, "If I'm a nutty doctor that would do this for all the people I know, I would think that would show you the importance of the movie. These guys did a great job and they opened up the potential for integration in the armed forces and in America."
And proving, as the movie depicts, that courage has no color.
The entire group will gather tomorrow morning for the 9am showing. They will be joined by one of the Tuskegee pilots, Cornelius Davis.
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I'm on my way to see the Red Tails traveling exhibition today in Tallahassee. I want to add my kudos to Dr Brickler for his unselfish act. As a fellow physician, whose father-in-law was a Tuskeegee Airman, I especially applaud Dr. Brickler's charitable and educational act of kindness!
Right on DOC!!! Let's everyone rally to help Mr. Lucas make back his money he invested in helping to bring forward this hidden treasure of unknown American History!! Perhaps some of the fellas standing on street corners and wasting their lives may see this positive role model film and see that they can make a difference as well!!! Thanks again DOC!!!
AWESOME job Dr. Brickler! I am still amazed that there is such fear and ignorance in this world. Anytime there is an opportunity to show the goodness, bravery and courage of any race, I think it should be shared with all. "Color Spectrum," you made it about race....we are simply acknowledging "Courageous PEOPLE"
