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Does My Patriotism Offend You Hollywood? Call 1-800 LEAVE USA
Posted on 07/21/2004 8:19:41 PM PDT by SandRat
Call 1-800 LEAVE USA
I just wish to share something that was sent to me and too good to keep in my computer files - - it makes you recall that there was a time when you had no Streisands, Baldwins, Fondas, Dixie Chicks, Madonna, Sarandons, Robbins.
On The Flip Side of Hollywood
In contrast to the ideals, opinions and feelings of today's "Hollywonk" the real actors of yester-year loved the United States. They had both class and integrity. With the advent of World War many of our actors went to fight rather than stand and rant against this country we all love. They gave up their wealth, position and fame to become service men & women, many as simple "enlisted men." This page lists but a few, but from this group of only 18 men came over 70 medals in honor of their valor, spanning from Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, Distinguish Service Cross', Purple Hearts and one Congressional Medal of Honor. So remember; while the "Entertainers of 2003" have been in all of the news media lately (for it seems News Paper, Television and Radio has been more than ready to put them and their anti-American, anti-Bush message before the public) I would like to remind the people of what the entertainers of 1943 were doing, (60 years ago). Most of these brave men have since passed on.
Hey Hollywonks!
These are Real Hollywood Heroes
- Alec Guinness (Star Wars) operated a British Royal Navy landing craft on D-Day.
- James Doohan ("Scotty" on Star Trek) landed in Normandy with the U. S. Army on D-Day.
- Donald Pleasance (The Great Escape) really was an R. A. F. pilot who was shot down, held prisoner and tortured by the Germans.
- David Niven was a Sandhurst graduate and Lt. Colonel of the British Commandos in Normandy.
- James Stewart Entered the Army Air Force as a private and worked his way to the rank of Colonel. During World War II, Stewart served as a bomber pilot, his service record crediting him with leading more than 20 missions over Germany, and taking part in hundreds of air strikes during his tour of duty. Stewart earned the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, France's Croix de Guerre, and 7 Battle Stars during World War II. In peace time, Stewart continued to be an active member of the Air Force as a reservist, reaching the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in the late 1950s.
- Clark Gable (Mega-Movie Star when war broke out) Although he was beyond the draft age at the time the U.S. entered WW II, Clark Gable enlisted as a private in the AAF on Aug. 12, 1942 at Los Angeles. He attended the Officers' Candidate School at Miami Beach, Fla. and graduated as a second lieutenant on Oct. 28, 1942. He then attended aerial gunnery school and in Feb. 1943 he was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook where flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s Capt. Gable returned to the U.S. in Oct. 1943 and was relieved from active duty as a major on Jun. 12, 1944 at his own request, since he was over-age for combat.
- Charlton Heston was an Army Air Corps Sergeant in Kodiak.
- Earnest Borgnine was a U. S. Navy Gunners Mate 1935-1945.
- Charles Durning was a U. S. Army Ranger at Normandy earning a Silver Star and awarded the Purple Heart.
- Charles Bronson was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps, more specifically on B-29s in the 20th Air Force out of Guam, Tinian, and Saipan.
- George C. Scott was a decorated U. S. Marine.
- Eddie Albert (Green Acres TV) was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroic action as a U. S. Naval officer aiding Marines at the horrific battle on the island of Tarawa in the Pacific Nov. 1943.
- Brian Keith served as a U.S. Marine rear gunner in several actions against the Japanese on Rabal in the Pacific.
- Lee Marvin was a U.S. Marine on Saipan during the Marianas campaign when he was wounded earning the Purple Heart.
- John Russell: In 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps where he received a battlefield commission and was wounded and highly decorated for valor at Guadalcanal.
- Robert Ryan was a U. S. Marine who served with the O. S. S. in Yugoslavia.
- Tyrone Power (an established movie star when Pearl Harbor was bombed) joined the U.S. Marines, was a pilot flying supplies into, and wounded Marines out of, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
- Audie Murphy, little 5'5" tall 110 pound guy from Texas who played cowboy parts? Most Decorated serviceman of WWII and earned: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, 2 Silver Star Medals, Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Star Medals with "V", 2 Purple Hearts, U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, 2 Distinguished Unit Emblems, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Silver Star, Four Bronze Service Stars (representing nine campaigns) and one Bronze Arrowhead (representing assault landing at Sicily and Southern France) World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, Expert Badge with Bayonet Bar, French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre, French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de Guerre With Silver Star, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, Medal of Liberated France, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm.
So how do you feel the real heroes of the silver screen acted when compared to the hollywonks today who spray out anti-American drivel as they bite the hand that feeds them? Can you imagine these stars of yester-year saying they hate our flag, making anti-war speeches, marching in anti-American parades and saying they hate our President? I thought not, neither did I!
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: hollywonk; patriotism
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posted on
07/21/2004 8:19:43 PM PDT
by
SandRat
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
Read and Enjoy.
Then PING and Pray for the USA
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posted on
07/21/2004 8:20:36 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
"USA. Love it or leave it." Love those words, keeps me fighting the good fight.
To: SandRat
I want/need that "bumper sticker" for my Chevy!
Hey, Hanoi John (and all of those nimrods that supprot him)!! Kiss my AMERICAN A$$!
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posted on
07/21/2004 8:34:15 PM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: SandRat
To: SandRat
VERY cool list Sand Rat!!
Audie Murphy is my hero...and he was SO humble. You can find out all kinds of stuff about him at http://www.audiemurphy.com - he was an amazing man.
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posted on
07/21/2004 9:35:34 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
To: Howie66
{{{{HOWIE!!}}}}
Long time no see!!
:o)
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posted on
07/21/2004 9:36:19 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
To: StarCMC
Marines claim turning Audie down at the Recruiting station was their one big mistake.
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posted on
07/21/2004 9:37:41 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: mylife
Just thought you would like this.
9
posted on
07/21/2004 10:02:33 PM PDT
by
ozaukeemom
(Nuke the ACLU and their snivel rights!)
To: SandRat; FreedomANDResponsibility
This deserves major bumpage!
10
posted on
07/21/2004 10:16:42 PM PDT
by
VRW Conspirator
(It's my turn to decide what the common good is. My turn. My turn. My turn.)
To: SandRat
To: SandRat
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posted on
07/21/2004 10:22:18 PM PDT
by
12.7mm
To: SandRat
Outstanding, SandRat.
I'm saying my Prayers for the Country.
13
posted on
07/21/2004 11:28:19 PM PDT
by
Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: SandRat
I attended a lecture by James Doohan once. My memory may be faulty, but I thought he said something about being a member of the RCAF during big II.
To: SandRat
Read, thoroughly enjoyed, and am mass e-mailing this one.
Perfect to share with friends and family.
*sigh* Though there are some in Hollywood these days who love our country, they don't get any mention in the news.
And I don't think any are cut from the same cloth as these fine men.
hehehehe.....I'd looooove to have one of those bumper stickers!
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posted on
07/22/2004 2:00:33 AM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: StarCMC
Hi StarCMC!!
I've been busier than a democRAT spin-meister these past few weeks! Looks like there won't be much of a respite for me for the next few, either....which is both a good thang....and a bad thang.....
Give my best to the gang in the Canteen as well as our TROOPS, please?
Semper Fi!
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posted on
07/22/2004 4:40:02 AM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: SandRat
GREAT post! Thanks, SandRat! Yes, I remember when Hollywood was once mostly patriotic (not counting the commies among them).
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posted on
07/22/2004 5:34:52 AM PDT
by
MizSterious
(First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
To: SandRat
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posted on
07/22/2004 7:35:30 AM PDT
by
battleax
To: SandRat
Patriot's ~ Bump!
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~
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posted on
07/22/2004 8:06:34 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Howie66
Will do - HUGS!! Stop by when you can!! :o)
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posted on
07/22/2004 8:31:49 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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