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Please help us select the most compelling content for the SACO documentary

The Pitch Reel briefly highlights a variety of topics that can be expanded upon.

1. Use this link and watch the 2.5-minute trailer.
2. Then use this link and watch the 8-minute SACO Pitch Reel.
3. Finally, please complete the survey.
1.How interested are you in WWII and/or military history?
2.How intrigued were you with the SACO story after watching the 2.5 min trailer?
Not at all intrigued
Slightly intrigued
Moderately intrigued
Very intrigued
Extremely intrigued
3.The "did you know" section was paced to limit the length of the trailer and Pitch Reel. I felt the pace of the introduction was
Just right
A little fast
Way too fast
4.The Pitch Reel was designed to introduce you to elements of the SACO story without going too deeply. Do you think the length of the Pitch Reel was
Way too long
A little long
Just about right
A bit short
Way too short
5.Rate your interest in these topics. Not interested tells us to minimally allocate time in the documentary and extremely interested means include as many stories as you can
Not interested
Somewhat interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Extremely interested
China's warning about the bombing of Pearl Harbor
From where and how was SACO supplied
The dangers and difficulties of flying the Hump
The mission of SACO in China
How SACO men were selected and trained
How exactly did SACO men perform their missions
How to effectively collaborate with a foreign country during wartime
6.How interested were you in these topics?
Not interested
Somewhat interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Extremely interested
What were the Chinese guerillas trained to do by SACO
SACO's relationship to today's Navy SEALs
The challenges involved in getting SACO established
Relationship between Gen. Tai Li and Adm. Miles
Stories about how the Chinese protected the SACO vets
More about Tai Li and his intelligence operation
7.How interested were you in these topics?
Not interested
Somewhat interested
Moderately interested
Very interested
Extremely interested
Conflicts between SACO and the OSS (CIA)
Conflicts between SACO and the US Army
How US agencies supported the CCP (Communists)
How the Soviet Union supported the CCP
The impact of the U.S. arms embargo on the outcome of the civil war
Conspiracy theories about how Tai Li died
What happened to Adm. Miles at the end of WWII
8.How knowledgeable were you about SACO before watching the pitch reel?
No knowledge
Very little knowledge
Some knowledge
Very knowledgeable
Extremely knowledgeable
9.How much experience do you have in the entertainment industry e.g., music, video or cinema content creator, producer or influencer?
No experience at all
Some experience
Active in the industry
10.Do you have any specific comments to help guide us? Send emails to membership.saco.navy@gmail.com
11.Please provide your age range
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13.Click here to become a SACO member (only $35 year) and receive updates on the documentary and our newsletter and notifications about our annual convention