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Back when celebrities loved (and appreciated) the USA
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:19 pm
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Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:11 pm to udtiger
John Wayne was a draft dodging pussy. Jimmy Stewart was a man's man.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:24 pm to Missouri Waltz
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John Wayne was a draft dodging pussy. Jimmy Stewart was a man's man.
he had a wife and 4 kids which made him eligible for 3-A deferment. You dumb idiot. Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:31 pm to BBONDS25
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he had a wife and 4 kids which made him eligible for 3-A deferment. You dumb idiot
That... and his incorrect statement - even if accurate - has zero to to with this thread.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 2:00 am to Missouri Waltz
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Jimmy Stewart was a man's man.
I recently read Masters of the Air and found out quite a bit about both Jimmy Stewart and Clark Gable. I'd always thought guys like that who were stars and entered the service was mostly for publicity and morale, and never knew they went into real combat.
Gable signed up shortly after his wife passed away and flew bomber missions as a gunner. Hitler put out a bounty on him, which led Gable to tell his commanders he'd never bail out over German territory. He didn't want the Nazi's parading him around as a POW.
Stewart came in as a replacement and was a pivotal piece of the leadership that held the 8th AF together when many previous senior officers had been shot down and were either dead or captured.
Some pretty fascinating moments in history that made me appreciate them as far more than entertainers.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:16 am to Missouri Waltz
Lee Marvin was an American badass, joining the corps in 1942 when he hit 18. He was a decorated scout sniper He participated in 21 amphibious assaults on Japanese held islands. 
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:35 am to Hangit
Bob Hope
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:37 am to Hangit
Jim Brown gave Marvin a wide berth.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:46 am to udtiger
I'll add Audie Murphy and Bob Hope.
Audie Leon Murphy was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at age 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded.
Bob Hope was born in England. His entertainment career spanned nearly 80 years. He traveled the world entertaining the troops on U.S. air bases. Between 1941 and 1991, he made 57 tours for the USO. In 1997, Congress passed a bill that made him an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces. He died at 100 in 2003.
Audie Leon Murphy was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at age 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded.
Bob Hope was born in England. His entertainment career spanned nearly 80 years. He traveled the world entertaining the troops on U.S. air bases. Between 1941 and 1991, he made 57 tours for the USO. In 1997, Congress passed a bill that made him an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces. He died at 100 in 2003.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 7:14 am to Tigergreg
Yeah, there will never be another Audie Leon Murphy -- Badass would be an understatement.
But I still appreciate and all of the people pointed out. If they served to support the Troops like Hope, Benny, Martin and Ball.. they did more than a majority of Americans.
And, even you serve as a mess cook, you have a special place in my heart. I may not care for his roles but as a former Marine, I admire this young man ... and his service to our country:
But I still appreciate and all of the people pointed out. If they served to support the Troops like Hope, Benny, Martin and Ball.. they did more than a majority of Americans.
And, even you serve as a mess cook, you have a special place in my heart. I may not care for his roles but as a former Marine, I admire this young man ... and his service to our country:
Posted on 7/6/26 at 11:42 am to Tigergreg
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Audie Murphy
Was my grandmother's cousin.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 11:44 am to Hangit
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Lee Marvin was an American badass
Including "The Dirty Dozen".
Posted on 7/7/26 at 1:41 pm to BBONDS25
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he had a wife and 4 kids which made him eligible for 3-A deferment. You dumb idiot.
Stewart didn't have a wife and family?
Wayne talked the talk. Stewart walked the walk. You dumb idiot.
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