We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:53:24 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Here something I'm betting you didn't know. Canadian born American patriot and Hollywood great Glenn Ford passed away in his LA home. Star of such films as "The Blackboard Jungle", "Gilda", "The Big Heat" and "Midway", he was also a bona fide gunslinger. Ford joined the Marines in WWII for a two year hitch where he served at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, and he spent a year at the Marine barracks in Quantico, Va. Later he joined the Naval Reserve with the rank of lieutenant commander. During the Vietnam War, Ford served periods of active duty... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:05:17 -0600 http://www.oldwardogs.us/2006/09/well_damn.html]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49994 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49994 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:18:46 -0600 Hear hear! A fine man, along with the Duke, Clark Gable, Patrick Doohan, Jimmy Stewart. We will see their like again as long as we have something to live, love and fight for. We have those kinds of heroes now. They may not be on the silver screen, but they are unsung, quiet and consistent. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49974 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49974 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:57:19 -0600 I've heard we are losing 1,000 WWII vets a day now. There were some hollywood heros in those days. Too bad there aren't many now. He does look good in that uniform! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49966 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49966 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:08:43 -0600 I remembered he was a Captain in the Navy, but then I am old enough lol. I also thought he was a great actor and hated how the Hollywood bigshots put a sort of blackball on him and his opportunities in the '60's went down in the movie making business. He got a resuragence with Tom Selleck casting him in one of the Sackett movies. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49961 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49961 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:06:57 -0600 Dear Heart" was one of my favorite movies. Plus he starred opposite my alter ego Rita Hayworth in "Gilda". But now....mmmmmmm.....doesn't he look good in that uniform? LOL You know my weakness........]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49960 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49960 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:53:04 -0600 Some of the young folks I work with didn't recognize the name when I mentioned this yesterday. Thanks for this, John. Not only was he a Patriot, I always thought he was a FINE actor! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49954 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/glenn_ford_captain_usnr_ret_rip.html#comment-49954 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:46:56 -0600