FReeper Canteen~A Tribute To John Wayne,The "Duke"~June.11.2008

05.22.2008 | Mrs. Nooseman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

FReeper Canteen:

A Tribute To John Wayne, The "Duke"!!!

John Wayne was born on May.26.1907 in Winterset Iowa as Marion Robert Morrison.His parents were Clyde Morrison a pharmacist and Mary Morrison.The Duke passed away on June. 11. 1979 from a long bout with lung and stomach cancer.

Read more about the Duke:

Click here

Here is a little Trivia about John Wayne.

Did you know.....

That in 1980 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,the highest civilian award,by then President Carter

That he was voted the 4th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Prmiere Magazine.

That he adressed the Republican National Convention on its opening Day in 1968.

Read more:

Click here

I wanted to have this tribute ready for his 101 Birthday,but circumstances beyond my control prevented it,so I saved this for the 29 th Anniversary of his passing.

John Wayne was not only a patriot and hero on the screen,but also in true live.

I hope you all will enjoy this thread.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening andysandmikesmom.

Welcome to the Canteen and thank you so much for sharing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And Sand is first...grabbing the gold!!

Thanks, unique, for the WooHoo!

[andysandmikesmom]

Thanks...I just thought that more ‘personal’ side of John Wayne was an interesting aspect of his life, that probably most folks were unaware of....had we not checked out the John Wayne Marina, on our first vacation up on Washington State’s Peninsula, we would have been unaware of it as well...

[Randy Larsen]

You should be honored by all!
As should all immigrants who decide to assimilate to our culture.

I know that all migrants have their own culture that they bring with them, but we must all be American first!

That’s the way I see it!

Now, I need to spend some time with my little guys!

Thanks Noosie!

[2111USMC]

"Anything goes wrong, anything at all, your fault, my fault, nobodies fault, I'm gonna blow your head off, it's as simple as that, no matter what else happens, no matter who else gets killed, I'm gonna blow your head off, do you understand me?"

Big Jake - 1971

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

This PC stuff is what is ruining this country.

I always believed in calling it how I see it.

No sugar coating from me.;)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

It is an interesting read and shows that he was a humble man,not like these actors today that think they are gods gift to the world.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I always believed that.

When I got my citizenship one of my coworkers asked me if I now was a German-American and I answered nope just American.

It took him by surprise.

LOL.

I guess what makes me a proud American is that I don’t take our great country for granted like a lot of Americans.

Have a great evening with the little ones.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening 2111USMC.

Another great movie quote.

Thanks for sharing.

[tomkow6]

DJ MOONshine Music Man

 

 

John Wayne - The Pledge Of Allegiance

From  my "voices"

DJ MOONshine Music Man

 

 

John Wayne - The Pledge Of Allegiance

From  my "voices"

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Tom.

[tomkow6]

DJ MOONshine Music Man

 

 

John Wayne - Taps

From  my "voices"

DJ MOONshine Music Man

 

 

John Wayne - Taps

From  my "voices"

[FlingWingFlyer]

Yeeeessss! My man the Duke. Since all the movies coming out on DVD over the last year have been nothing but garbage, I’ve been working on my John Wayne collection. Watched “The Comancheros” last night. I forgot how great a movie that one was.

[luvie]

Howdy, Mrs.N! I couldn’t think of anything snarky to say
about this thread! :D

John Wayne was a heroic figure who always loved and supported
the troops...and for that America will always be grateful!

Thank you for this tribute to Mr. LUV’s favorite actor! :D

[tomkow6]

DJ MOONshine Music Man

 

 

John Wayne - Face the Flag

From  my "voices"

DJ MOONshine Music Man

 

 

John Wayne - Face the Flag

From  my "voices"

[Vigilanteman]

Best movie scene ever in my opinion was when John Wayne, as Rooster Cogburn, took on the four outlaws in True Grit and got them all.

His last movie, the Shootist, was such a classic not only because the storyline so nearly parallels his final battle with cancer, but because he brings in some of the best performances of other giants of the silver screen-- Jimmy Stewart, Harry Morgan, Hugh O'Brien and others.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close 2nd is AZ...snagging the silver!!

[bannie]

He and Ward Bond and a few others would go duck hunting out near here every year. My x-brother-in-law waited on them regularly at a tiny general store out in the country.

[luvie]

Good to see you, Tom!

Thanks for the John Wayne tribute.