[SAMWolf]

When war broke out, John Wayne tried to enlist but was rejected because of an old football injury to his shoulder, his age (34), and his status as a married father of four. He flew to Washington to plead that he be allowed to join the Navy but was turned down. So he poured himself into the war effort by making inspirational war films - among them The Fighting Seabees, Back to Bataan and They Were Expendable. To those back home and others around the world he became a symbol of the determined American fighting man.

[FirstTomato]

Its so tragic, to compare John Wayne, begging to be of service to his country with the likes of Alec Baldwin, badmouthing his country and his President. Both actors, both times of war. Two different reactions. One representing the best in human nature; one representing the lowest level to which man can sink.

*sigh*