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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Actor James Stewart is inducted into the U.S. Army at Fort MacArthur.

No more reviews of Jimmy Stewart movies for the duration. I guess considering his job in the army we are fortunate he came back to make more movies. What this blurb doesn't mention is that he failed the army physical for being underweight for his height so he hired a personal trainer to help him bulk up to make the grade. Mission accomplished.

10 posted on 03/22/2011 5:25:59 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Another interesting aspect of Jimmy Stewart’s entry into the Army was initially he was drafted. When he had his physical after being drafted is when he fail due to being underweight. It was the second time around when he volunteered when he finally met the weight requirement.


17 posted on 03/22/2011 9:47:25 AM PDT by CougarGA7
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