John Wayne was a fervent patriot. He wanted to join up for WW2, but was rejected as being too old. But, the military wanted him to act in patriotic films. He was active in helping veterans and supporting the military.
A list of some of his military movies:
The Flying Leathernecks (1951) ...Operation Pacific (1951) ...
The Fighting Seabees. ...
The Green Berets (1968) ...
In Harm's Way (1965) ...
The Longest Day (1962) ...
The Flying Tigers (1942) ...
Back to Bataan (1945)
The one that always pops up in my brain is "The Longest Day".
I
have seen all of these once and then twice. Now that I am older and
have a better understanding of that horrible war, I appreciate what John Wayne portrayed. War is hell.
John Wayne, May 26 1907-1979
For those who want to watch "Saving Private Ryan", it is a profound experience, in that It was not bloody enough. Veterans of this day said that the assault on June 6 was bloodier.
Interview with D-Day veteran:
