They sure don't make them with this much class and integrity
any more. And these are just a few who were highly decorated,
let alone Desi Arnez, Art Carney, Tony Curtis, Paul Newman, Mickey
Rooney, Dennis Weaver, etc. etc. who simply served.
Ronald Reagan - Army Reserve as a Private. 2nd Lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corp of the Cavalry. Active duty US Army Air Corp,
promoted to Captain
James Stewart - Army Air Force Colonel and BrigGenl. Bomber Pilot.
Distinguished Flying Cross. His son, a 1st Lieut, killed in Nam in '69.
James Arness - U.S.Army. Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct
Medal
Ed McMahan - Marine Fighter Pilot. Flew 85 missions. Became Colonel.
Jason Robards - Radio man, U.S. Navy. Navy Cross
Martha Raye - Formed first U.S.O. troupe. Nursed and entertained.
Medal of Honor for her years during WWII, Korea and Nam.
Clark Gable - AAF. Flew missions over Europe in B 17's
Henry Fonda - U.S. Navy (my dad served with him) Natl Defense Medal
Charlton Heston - Army Air Copr Sgt. - Natl Defense Medal
Ernest Borgnine - U.S. Navy Gunners Mate - Natl Defense Medal
Charles Durning - Army - Silver Star, Purple Heart
Charles Bronson - Tail Gunner with 25 missions. Purple Heart
Glen Ford - Marines & U.S. Navy Captain
George C. Scott - Decorated U.S. Marine Sgt.
Eddie Albert - U.S. Naval Landing Officer - Purple Heart
Brian Keith - Decorated Marine rear gunner
Lee Marvin - U.S. Marines - Purple Heart
Rod Serling - U.S. Army - Purple Heart
John Wayne - football injury stopped him from joining. Worked w/ USO
in WWII and Nam. Natl. Americanism Gold Medal
Tyrone Power - Decorated U.S. Marine pilot
Alec Guinness - British Royal Navy Landing craft
David Niven - Lt. Colonel of the British Commandos in Normandy
Donald Pleasance (The Great Escape) R.A.friend fighter pilot held by
the Germans aa a P.O.W.