1 posted on
08/13/2007 11:01:47 AM PDT by
RDTF
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2 posted on
08/13/2007 11:03:33 AM PDT by
Young Werther
(Jluius Caesar--Quae Cum Ita Sunt, (Since these things are so))
To: RDTF
According to his biography, he enlisted in WW2 and led bombing missions over Europe (B-17, I believe). What was not said there (but was elsewhere) was that they were real bombing missions over real, defended targets and many of the people he commanded did not return. The missions were NOT a publicity stunt.
3 posted on
08/13/2007 11:08:00 AM PDT by
jim_trent
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They sure don't make Hollywood stars like they used to. Even the uber-libbies of days gone by were still true stars.
6 posted on
08/13/2007 11:14:06 AM PDT by
Cecily
To: RDTF
Indeed. Attention to Orders!
8 posted on
08/13/2007 11:15:41 AM PDT by
abb
(The Dinosaur Media: A One-Way Medium in a Two-Way World)
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Jimmy Stewart will live on larger than life, not only because of his Hollywood career, but his outstanding service to his country.
Sigh - it seems all the good ones are gone...
9 posted on
08/13/2007 11:17:44 AM PDT by
reagan_fanatic
(Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
To: RDTF
Wonderful actor, wonderful man!
13 posted on
08/13/2007 11:23:10 AM PDT by
Miss Didi
("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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General Stewart was indeed a unique individual, who was not only a great Hollywood star, but also a great patriot who served to defend the country that gave him the opportunity he enjoyed to succeed at his craft. I remember Gen. Stewart flew on a B52 mission over VN from our base in the Pacific. He will not be forgotten by those who also served.
14 posted on
08/13/2007 11:26:18 AM PDT by
CarryingOn
(Spread the message every day, like your life depended on it.)
To: RDTF
One of Stewart's more interesting assignments in WW2 was serving as the president of the GCM convened in the cases of the bomber crews that were brought up on charges for bombing Zurich (on more than one occasion, IIRC!) I think the accused got off for making the case that it was an understandable navigational error.
Nowadays the AF can put a bomb in a given window of a targeted building -- back then, they counted it a successful mission if all the bombs landed in the same time zone.
15 posted on
08/13/2007 11:36:48 AM PDT by
Snickersnee
(Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket?)
To: RDTF
Congratulations, James, wherever you are!
You deserve it. You earned it.
17 posted on
08/13/2007 11:47:27 AM PDT by
Tanniker Smith
(I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her.)
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A technology center at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington will be named today in honor of actor Jimmy Stewart,A piece of trivia that I didn't know until Mr. Stewart died: although he's commonly refered to as Jimmy Stewart, he is billed in all his movies as James Stewart.
But he was just so much of a Jimmy.
18 posted on
08/13/2007 11:48:46 AM PDT by
Tanniker Smith
(I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her.)
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I've got a lot of great stories about celebrities and other notable people from my years of driving Limos in the DFW area.
About 10 years ago Mr. Stewart was in Dallas just before his death. He was Staying at the Crescent Court and I happened to be there to take some people to the Airport. While I was waiting Mr. Stewart came out of the Hotel to get into his Limo (the driver told me he refused to ride in the back, always rode in the front seat); before he got into the car two Air Force Officers cut him off and asked him to swear them in for their re-enlistment.
Stewart snapped to attention, recited the oath from memory and then signed their papers. They both gushed about what an honor it was for them to be sworn in by him while he explained the honor was all his. I felt the honor was all mine from having witnessed the entire thing.
19 posted on
08/13/2007 11:53:28 AM PDT by
txroadkill
( http://iraqstar.org)
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Strategic Air Command, Great Movie, Great Stars
21 posted on
08/13/2007 12:08:01 PM PDT by
Robe
(Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
To: RDTF
One of my most favorite actors of all time. A patriot and a great actor. Thanks for posting.
22 posted on
08/13/2007 12:33:52 PM PDT by
BipolarBob
(Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I didn't see it in my rear view mirror.)
To: RDTF
My absolute favorite. Can't wait to meet him in heaven.
With Frank Capra. More here.
23 posted on
08/13/2007 12:39:44 PM PDT by
agrace
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I say, does anyone know anything about this Gabe Horn fellow?
26 posted on
08/13/2007 12:47:32 PM PDT by
Rb ver. 2.0
(eHarmony reject)
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29 posted on
08/13/2007 12:57:16 PM PDT by
Don Corleone
(Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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31 posted on
08/13/2007 12:59:58 PM PDT by
rbosque
("To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." - Teddy Roosevelt)
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Why wouldn't the Air Force Name an entire Air Force Base after Jimmy?
Stewart Air Force Base, has a ring to it.
32 posted on
08/13/2007 1:03:11 PM PDT by
agincourt1415
(Fred Thompson in 08, start printing the Bumper Stickers!)
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The Hollywood of yesteryear.
Hollywood today......
33 posted on
08/13/2007 1:08:10 PM PDT by
SkyPilot
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