According to Gary Wills’ book “John Wayne’s America,” the man who portrayed the archetypal, battle-hardened Marine, Sgt. Stryker, in 1949’s “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” actually avoided the draft during WWII. Wills contends that the Duke did not reply to letters from the Selective Service system, and applied for deferments. Apparently, Wayne got his big break during the struggle against fascism when many Hollywood action heroes like Tyrone Power enlisted and shipped out overseas.
@Donald6899 So anyone who's physically unable to "fight for his country" is a coward or un-American? You certainly DON'T have to go to war to be a hero or patriot. Many in the military will say exactly that in a heartbeat!
We British will always be with you America. No matter how unpopular it might make us with some, or no matter how difficult it may be, we will always be with you.
And that is why we currently still have more troops out in Afghanistan than France, Germany and Italy all combined.
May God bless the United States of America and its wonderful people!
@Donald6899 The only coward here would be someone who makes such a statement about a true America patriot, when he's no longer here to defend himself. God bless our true American patriot, John Wayne, and God bless America. This coming from ME, whose favorite alltime actor also was James Stewart, another great American patriot!
This is so awesome. Every word so true from such an American Patriot himself.
We have so much to be grateful for and need to thank God that we have the freedoms that we do. To our U S A Flag that shows and represents our country!
To our soldiers who show us their bravery each and everyday we give thanks.
God Bless Us All And The Ones Who Died Fighting For Our Freedoms We Thank
Them and their families For The Sacrafices That They Made And For The Loss Of Their Loved Ones God Bless America!!
John Wayne is America. Why cant George Clooney or Ben Afleck, Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler, or any of them other lousy anti American actors stand up for the great country they live in. Its because their all a bunch of commys. Great post up. no no no not God damn America or God Less America but......... GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@coolanddark Sorry to pop your bubble, but while JW was busy drinking and chasing skirts during WW2 others like Jack Palance and Jimmy Stewart were actually serving their country in the war. Wayne just made war movies.
And calling other citizens "anti-american" or "commys" (sic) just because they disagree with you politicaly is in reality the most unAmerican thing of all.
America is ALL of us, including "commys" and godless Americans.
@bperci Somebody had to stay behind to make Pro American propaganda war films during WW2. Thats how John Wayne choose to serve his country. And what wrong with getting drunk and chasing around women? Now adays hollywood makes antiAmerican films. They should all be blacklisted like the old commys in hollywood were. But its a new Amerika now. God less America sir. Hail Obama
@coolanddark No, Hollywood makes anti-asshole pictures and anti-warmonger pictures and bully for them for doing the right thing. And it's still the same country, but the teatards, klansmen, wingnuts, Sarah Palin panty-sniffers, Limbaugh-fellators, and Obama-haters are bound and determined to turn it into a fascist state similar to Franco's Spain.
They failed in the 30's with the foiling of the Business Plot and again in the 50's with Taigunner Joe's glorious end and they'll fail again.
According to Gary Wills’ book “John Wayne’s America,” the man who portrayed the archetypal, battle-hardened Marine, Sgt. Stryker, in 1949’s “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” actually avoided the draft during WWII. Wills contends that the Duke did not reply to letters from the Selective Service system, and applied for deferments. Apparently, Wayne got his big break during the struggle against fascism when many Hollywood action heroes like Tyrone Power enlisted and shipped out overseas.
davidk4616 3 months ago
The ultimate chickenshit draft dodger. You poor fools that worship this hype need to have your heads examined.
davidk4616 3 months ago
John Wayne is the man!
D5614Red 7 months ago
@Donald6899 It's Jimmy Stewart you jackass
kbentz575 7 months ago
@Donald6899 So anyone who's physically unable to "fight for his country" is a coward or un-American? You certainly DON'T have to go to war to be a hero or patriot. Many in the military will say exactly that in a heartbeat!
greymomma 7 months ago
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We British will always be with you America. No matter how unpopular it might make us with some, or no matter how difficult it may be, we will always be with you.
And that is why we currently still have more troops out in Afghanistan than France, Germany and Italy all combined.
May God bless the United States of America and its wonderful people!
1990Englishgal 8 months ago
Above all else donald its Stewart James Stewart! I concur with the parson time to grow up!
TheGunner307 9 months ago
@Donald6899 The only coward here would be someone who makes such a statement about a true America patriot, when he's no longer here to defend himself. God bless our true American patriot, John Wayne, and God bless America. This coming from ME, whose favorite alltime actor also was James Stewart, another great American patriot!
CollaborativeFilms 9 months ago
God I love America!
lilruc 10 months ago
@parsonrobert Nice, :D
m021394 1 year ago
@m021394 Thanks, if you're talking about "Jackass Donald", above!
parsonrobert 1 year ago
Shared this one too
jmkeeter517 1 year ago
This is so awesome. Every word so true from such an American Patriot himself.
We have so much to be grateful for and need to thank God that we have the freedoms that we do. To our U S A Flag that shows and represents our country!
To our soldiers who show us their bravery each and everyday we give thanks.
God Bless Us All And The Ones Who Died Fighting For Our Freedoms We Thank
Them and their families For The Sacrafices That They Made And For The Loss Of Their Loved Ones God Bless America!!
GaCountryGirl024 1 year ago 5
@GaCountryGirl024 i agree but i dont believe in god..so yea
Zomb1eX 6 days ago
The Duke We could sure use him now.
htuomnom 1 year ago
Johy Wayne, now their is a hero that I wish. Every child should grow up to. God Bless America !!!!! Hope my God Son grows up top respect his country.
RubiconWyo 1 year ago
John Wayne is America. Why cant George Clooney or Ben Afleck, Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Adam Sandler, or any of them other lousy anti American actors stand up for the great country they live in. Its because their all a bunch of commys. Great post up. no no no not God damn America or God Less America but......... GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
coolanddark 1 year ago
@coolanddark Sorry to pop your bubble, but while JW was busy drinking and chasing skirts during WW2 others like Jack Palance and Jimmy Stewart were actually serving their country in the war. Wayne just made war movies.
And calling other citizens "anti-american" or "commys" (sic) just because they disagree with you politicaly is in reality the most unAmerican thing of all.
America is ALL of us, including "commys" and godless Americans.
bperci 1 year ago
@bperci Somebody had to stay behind to make Pro American propaganda war films during WW2. Thats how John Wayne choose to serve his country. And what wrong with getting drunk and chasing around women? Now adays hollywood makes antiAmerican films. They should all be blacklisted like the old commys in hollywood were. But its a new Amerika now. God less America sir. Hail Obama
coolanddark 1 year ago
@coolanddark No, Hollywood makes anti-asshole pictures and anti-warmonger pictures and bully for them for doing the right thing. And it's still the same country, but the teatards, klansmen, wingnuts, Sarah Palin panty-sniffers, Limbaugh-fellators, and Obama-haters are bound and determined to turn it into a fascist state similar to Franco's Spain.
They failed in the 30's with the foiling of the Business Plot and again in the 50's with Taigunner Joe's glorious end and they'll fail again.
bperci 1 year ago