Something Interesting...
Well, another day, another dollar. Not much is happening, so there's not much to update y'all on. Here's an article that my mom sent to me about what Hollywood used to think about the military. It's from Little Known Facts, a syndicated radio program that you can find out more about at Little Known Facts. I really enjoyed it. I hope you do, too.
Hollywood Heros
"Ok, I have to admit it, it got to me. All that harping and anti-American drivel that was coming out of Hollywood during the last Presidential election. I earnestly believe in people's right to an opinion, especially a political opinion, but do we need to cut down America just because we don't like a few policies.
Remember Audie Murphy, the little 5'5" tall 110 pound guy from Texas who played cowboy parts? The 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.
Tyrone Power was a pilot flying supplies into, and wounded Marines out of, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Robert Ryan was a Marine who served with the O. S. S. in Yugoslavia.
Lee Marvin was a U.S. Marine on Saipan, was wounded earning the Purple Heart.
Brian Keith served as a U.S. Marine rear gunner in several actions against the Japanese on Rabal in the Pacific.
Eddie Albert, yeah the Green Acres guy - 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.
George C. Scott was a decorated U. S. Marine.
Charles Bronson was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps.
Charles Durning was a U. S. Army Ranger at Normandy earning a Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Earnest Borgnine was a Navy Gunners Mate.
Clark Gable a mega-movie Star when war broke out, who 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 flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s.
Jimmy Stewart Entered the Army Air Force as a private and worked his way to the rank of General and earned the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.
Donald Pleasance was a pilot who was shot down, held prisoner and tortured by the Germans.
James Doohan ("Scotty" on Star Trek) landed in Normandy with the U. S. Army on D-Day.
Oh, there's more, many more. In contrast to the ideals, opinions and feelings of today's "Hollywood" the real actors of yester-year loved the United States. They had both class and integrity. It's a Little Known Fact that they gave up their wealth, position and fame to become service men & women, many as simple "enlisted men. It makes you recall that there was a time when you had no Streisands, Baldwins, Fondas, Dixie Chicks, Madonnas, Sarandons, Robbins or Ronstadts. So how do you feel the real heroes of the silver screen acted when compared to the so called 'hunks' of 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 can I!"
Hollywood Heros
"Ok, I have to admit it, it got to me. All that harping and anti-American drivel that was coming out of Hollywood during the last Presidential election. I earnestly believe in people's right to an opinion, especially a political opinion, but do we need to cut down America just because we don't like a few policies.
Remember Audie Murphy, the little 5'5" tall 110 pound guy from Texas who played cowboy parts? The 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.
Tyrone Power was a pilot flying supplies into, and wounded Marines out of, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Robert Ryan was a Marine who served with the O. S. S. in Yugoslavia.
Lee Marvin was a U.S. Marine on Saipan, was wounded earning the Purple Heart.
Brian Keith served as a U.S. Marine rear gunner in several actions against the Japanese on Rabal in the Pacific.
Eddie Albert, yeah the Green Acres guy - 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.
George C. Scott was a decorated U. S. Marine.
Charles Bronson was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps.
Charles Durning was a U. S. Army Ranger at Normandy earning a Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Earnest Borgnine was a Navy Gunners Mate.
Clark Gable a mega-movie Star when war broke out, who 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 flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s.
Jimmy Stewart Entered the Army Air Force as a private and worked his way to the rank of General and earned the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.
Donald Pleasance was a pilot who was shot down, held prisoner and tortured by the Germans.
James Doohan ("Scotty" on Star Trek) landed in Normandy with the U. S. Army on D-Day.
Oh, there's more, many more. In contrast to the ideals, opinions and feelings of today's "Hollywood" the real actors of yester-year loved the United States. They had both class and integrity. It's a Little Known Fact that they gave up their wealth, position and fame to become service men & women, many as simple "enlisted men. It makes you recall that there was a time when you had no Streisands, Baldwins, Fondas, Dixie Chicks, Madonnas, Sarandons, Robbins or Ronstadts. So how do you feel the real heroes of the silver screen acted when compared to the so called 'hunks' of 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 can I!"
posted by Matt at 12:26
1 Comments:
I wish Madonna would realize that her career was over.
I love the woman, but she's a washed-up skank!
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