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Jimmy Stewart, yes, that Jimmy Stewart, would have been 100 yrs old on May 14. Libertas of Liberty Film Festivals has several links with some facts about Stewart's military career.
Such as, he was the first Hollywood star to sign up for the military in 1940. He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a Brigadier General. Or, as Libertas highlights for us:
He eventually became a Colonel, and earned the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Croix de Guerre and 7 battle stars. In 1959, he served in the Air Force Reserve, before retiring as a brigadier general.Medals awarded: Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Service Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Yeah, Jimmy Stewart actually flew into battle. Several times.
Check out Libertas for more info.
Jimmy Stewart Quotes:
“I hate them! I absolutely hate them! Whether right or wrong, their country was at war and their country asked them to serve, and they refused and ran away. Cowards, that’s what they were.” - On teenagers who dodged the draft during the Vietnam War“I suppose people can relate to being me, while they dream about being John Wayne.”
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