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thedrifter
05-28-07, 07:00 PM
What Happened to the WW II Movie Stars
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In contrast to the ideals, opinions and feelings of today's "Hollyweirdos," the real actors of yester-year loved the United States. They had both class and integrity. With the advent of World War II many of our actors went to fight rather than stand and rant against this country we all love. They gave up their wealth, position and fame to become service men &women, many as simple "enlisted men".

This page lists but a few, but from this group of only 18 men came over 70 medals in honor of their valor, spanning from Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, Distinguish Service Cross', Purple Hearts and one Congressional Medal of Honor. So remember; while the "Entertainers of 2006" have been in all of the news media lately I would like to remind the people of what the entertainers of 1943 were doing, (64 years ago).

Most of these brave men have since passed on.

"Real Hollywood Heroes"

Alec Guinness (Star Wars) operated a British Royal Navy landing craft on D-Day.


James Doohan ("Scotty" on Star Trek) landed in Normandy with the Canadian Army on D-Day.


Donald Pleasance (The Great Escape) really was an R. A. F. pilot who was shot down, held prisoner and tortured by the Germans.


David Niven was a Sandhurst graduate and Lt. Colonel of the British Commandos in Normandy.


James Stewart Entered the Army Air Force as a private and worked his way to the rank of Colonel. During World War II, Stewart served as a bomber pilot, his service record crediting him with leading more than 20 missions over Germany, and taking part in hundreds of air strikes during his tour of duty. Stewart earned the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, France's Croix de Guerre,and 7 Battle Stars during World War II. In peace time, Stewart continued to be an active member of the Air Force as a reservist, reaching the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in the late 1950s.


Clark Gable (Mega-Movie Star when war broke out) Although he was beyond the draft age at the time the U.S. entered WW II, Clark Gable enlisted as a private in the A A F on Aug. 12, 1942 at Los Angeles. He attended the Officers' Candidate School at Miami Beach, Fla. and graduated as a second lieutenant on Oct. 28, 1942 He then attended aerial gunnery school and in Feb. 1943 he was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook where he flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s. Capt. Gable returned to the U.S. in Oct. 1943 and was relieved from active duty as a major on Jun. 12, 1944 at his own request, since he was over-age for combat.


Charlton Heston was an Army Air Corps Sergeant in Kodiak.


Ernest Borgnine was a U. S. Navy Gunners Mate 1935-1945.


Charles Durning was a U. S. Army Ranger at Normandy earning a Silver Star and awarded the Purple Heart.


Charles Bronson was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps, more specifically on B-29's in the 20th Air Force out of Guam, Tinian, and Saipan


George C. Scott was a decorated U.S.Marine.


Eddie Albert (Green Acres TV) was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroic action as a U. S. Naval officer aiding Marines at the horrific battle on the island of Tarawa in the Pacific Nov. 1943.


Brian Keith served as a U.S.Marine rear gunner in several actions against the Japanese on Rabal in the Pacific.


Lee Marvin was a U.SMarine on Saipan during the Marianas campaign where he was wounded earning the Purple Heart.


John Russell: In 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps where he received a battlefield commission and was wounded and highly decorated for valor at Guadalcanal.


Robert Ryan was a U. S.Marine who served with the O. S. S. in Yugoslavia.


Tyrone Power (an established movie star when Pearl Harbor was bombed) joined the U.S. Marines, was a pilot flying supplies into, and wounded Marines out of, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.



Audie Murphy, little 5'5" tall 110 pound guy from Texas who played cowboy parts:
Most Decorated serviceman of WWII and earned:

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
2 Silver Star Medals
Legion of Merit
2 Bronze Star Medals with "V"
2 Purple Hearts
U.S Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
2 Distinguished Unit Emblems
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Silver Star
Four Bronze Service Stars (representing nine campaigns) and one Bronze Arrowhead (representing assault landing at Sicily and Southern France)
World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Expert Badge with Bayonet Bar
French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre
French Legion of Honor
Grade of Chevalier
French Croix de Guerre With Silver Star
French Croix de Guerre with Palm
Medal of Liberated France
Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm.


So how do you feel the real heroes of the silver screen acted when compared to the hollyweirdos today who spray out anti-American drivel as they bite the hand that feeds them?


Can you imagine these stars of yester-year saying they hate our flag, making anti-war speeches, marching in anti-American parades and saying they hate our president?

Ellie

capmarine
05-28-07, 08:05 PM
jason robards-Navy Cross
neville brand(staglag 17)-silver star,PH

FistFu68
05-28-07, 08:14 PM
:evilgrin: JAMES ARNESS,OF "GUNSMOKE";WAS ON ANZIO!THEN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED LATER ON IN ITALY.SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN,WITH THE U.S.ARMY;3RD.INFANTRY DIVISION.SPENT 18 MONTH'S RECOVING FROM WOUND'S RECIEVED,IN THE LINE OF DUTY! :beer:

USMCmailman
05-28-07, 08:26 PM
They do not make Hollywood Hero's anymore, only peace loving communists,
like Sean Penn, Rosie O'puke, and Hanoi Jane!:evilgrin: :thumbdown

jetdawgg
05-29-07, 11:20 AM
Mike Farrell USMC, star of MASH

sgtofrifleman
05-29-07, 12:09 PM
Does anybody know if Mr. Rogers was a Marine? I heard that he was a Marine Sniper but I have never found anything out yet. Thanks.

FistFu68
05-29-07, 02:25 PM
:evilgrin: THE MOST FAMOUS MARINE SNIPER,IN HISTORY;MADE IT BIG TIME ON EVERY T.V & NEW'S PAPER IN THE WORLD.LEE HARVEY OSWALD!!!:evilgrin:

capmarine
05-29-07, 11:14 PM
mr rogers-NO

davblay
05-29-07, 11:53 PM
Captain Kangaroo--YES!

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</nobr></td> <td valign="top" width="72%">Bob Keeshan

http://www.usmchangout.com/images/Symb075c00b700c800000000.pngReal Name: Robert James Keeshan
http://www.usmchangout.com/images/Symb075c00b700c800000000.pngBorn: 6/27/27
http://www.usmchangout.com/images/Symb075c00b700c800000000.pngBirthplace: Lynbrook, Long Island, New York

Keeshan joined the Marine Corps in 1945. He played Clarabell the Clown on the Howdy Doody show for six years, but is best known as Captain Kangaroo, a role that he played for 50 years. His career as the Captain spanned nine U.S. presidencies and his show had over 200 million viewers. His numerous awards include Ohio State Broadcaster of the Year, a Golden Globe, 2 Peabodies, 6 Emmy awards, and in 1982 he was awarded the National Education Association's Award for the Advancement of Learning through Television. In 1987, he co-founded Corporate Family Solutions, a developmental child-care for corporate employees.
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davblay
05-30-07, 12:48 AM
Even BUGS BUNNY---yes! <br />
<br />
Bugs Bunny <br />
<br />
The U.S. Marine Corps was so flattered that Bugs Bunny decides to become a marine in the Supper Rabbit film that they...

capmarine
05-30-07, 12:10 PM
mr.greenjeans-he was a veteran,cant remember which service,etc
believe he was a Marine

drumcorpssnare
05-30-07, 02:06 PM
Yeah, and his brother was in the Navy.....Mr Creamjeans!:D

drumcorpssnare:usmc:

capmarine
05-30-07, 06:18 PM
the blond actor on CHIP's was a vietnam Marine-larry wilcox

Sgt Leprechaun
05-31-07, 12:12 AM
Mike Farrell did NOT serve in WWII. He was, however, a Marine. No combat time.

Pat Sajak, Vietnam veteran

Mr Rogers did not serve in any capacity during Vietnam.

George C Scott was not a 'decorated' Marine, serving at 8 and I. (Nothing wrong with that, but 'decorated' means something different, to me, anyway).

RLeon
05-31-07, 01:06 AM
There was a whole mess of athletes in the USMC of the top pf my head... Baseball: Ted Williams, Roberto Clemente, Tom Seaver... Boxing Gil Hodges, Carmen Basilio, Gene Tunney, Ken Norton...heck a whole bunch of boxers were/are Jarheads.

drumcorpssnare
05-31-07, 08:44 AM
Bob Mathias, US Gold Medalist in the Decathalon, was a Marine. (He was on the Wheaties cereal box)

drumcorpssnare:usmc:

davblay
05-31-07, 08:55 AM
Montel Williams

Born: Montel Brian Hank Williams
July 3, 1956
Baltimore, Maryland
First black Marine selected to the Naval Academy Prep School to go on and graduate from the Naval Academy. He served on board the USS Sampson during the U.S. invasion of Grenada. His awards include the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Navy Expeditionary Medals, two Humanitarian Service Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals and two Meritorious Service Awards. Served 15 years in the Military. (he also made a name for himself after the Corps as a talk show host)
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Robert Remus aka Sgt Slaughter
Born: August 27, 1948
Hometown: Parris Island, South Carolina
American Professional Wrestler and voice for G.I. Joe. Former Marine Drill Instructor.
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Brian Keith
(Nov 14, 1921 - June 24, 1997)

Born Robert Keith Richey Jr. After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps during WWII where he was an aerial gunner.

Best known for his rolls as an actor in:
The Parent Trap
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Lee Marvin

http://www.usmchangout.com/images/Symb075c00b700c800000000.pngPrivate
http://www.usmchangout.com/images/Symb075c00b700c800000000.png(2/19/24-8/29/87)

Popular character actor from Broadway to television to the big screen. He was in numerous movies including, The Dirty Dozen, and an Academy Award winning performance in Cat Ballou. He served in the Pacific during World War II. He was wounded in the buttocks during the battle of Saipan and received a Purple Heart. He died from a heart attack the year following the release of his final movie, The Delta Force. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 29 Aug 1987.
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one for the Poolees:
Dan Rather - Never a Marine. He did attend boot camp, however, was unable to complete his training and graduate.

capmarine
05-31-07, 01:10 PM
montel williams-a Marine first

booksbenji
05-31-07, 04:24 PM
http://www.usmchangout.com/famous_marines_from_a_z.htm

:bunny: :D

capmarine
06-01-07, 05:38 PM
dont understand it? every report i see says he has the NC.i wrote the webmaster of a website that has all NC's of ww2,he said jason robards was NOT awarded the Navy Cross. i dumbfounded.:usmc:

MOUNTAINWILLIAM
06-30-07, 09:05 PM
Do you remember the tune "What ever happened to Randolf Scott?"

That explains a lot.