Thank's Johnny,

Your posts on this topic are a pleasure to read. I'm an American first and foremost. When "The Greatest Generation" was called upon to serve their country they volunteered by the thousands, those that were drafted stepped up without complaint and were willing to risk their lives to protect ours. No one left for Canada or destinations outside of our country to avoid the military. The media had respect for our country and our fighting men and women, they didn't send back a body count every day, they didn't knock the war or our President. God bless the likes of Ernie Pyle and the real journalists of that era. Try comparing them to the biased liberal press that only reports the bad events concerning the war in Iraq. If the Liberal press have their way and they bring home our soldiers, we will have lost the war there. The end result will be a war here, on American soil. With a Hillary or a Barack in the Whitehouse, God help us. As far as our traitors in Hollywood are concerned, I have been carrying on my own private protest. I have been boycotting all the movies and television shows with them in it or directed by the likes of Oliver Stone, you know him, Hugo Chavez's friend. And the list goes on. I wish a lot more people would do the same, you soon would see how quiet they will all get.

Truthfully beartrack I also avoid shows or movies with the above mentioned characters. I feel it's my little way of getting back. I know it doesn't amount to a hill of beans as far as their being affected, but it makes me feel patriotic in a way to do it. If Obama or Clinton get in we are toast. Imagine flying to Iran to talk to a maniac that is killing your soldiers as you meet with him. I have nothing against democrats, but they just don't get it. Whether the war was right or wrong we are in it and we are in it to WIN. God bless our troops. As far as our next president, God help us!

Originally Posted by JohnnyM

I think the book came out in the late 90's and I think people were tired of Bill Clinton's shenanigans by then. I also think the book was written anonymously. You are right, if a dem gets in look out world. Forget about it. Anything would go in hollywood which it about does now anyway.

Am a Democrat by registration, JohnnyM. Not sure what kind of things Barack Obama-- the likely candidate on the Democratic side-- will want to do so I may end up voting for the Republicans in November. I would like to see some more meat on the bones of Barack Obama's positions before voting for him though and the same goes with exactly what the Republican candidate will do if elected.

Sort of liked it when Oprah Winfrey backed a candidate. She seems to deal with a lot more real people than many in Hollywood. It is not your typical celebrity endorsement.

Tal I am an American before I am a Democrat or a Republican. It just seems Democrats are so willing to give away the store and tax, tax, and tax again to do it. Obama really wants to give away the store. In his speech the other night he wants to give $4,000 college tax credits, healthcare for all, pull out of Iraq without caring about the consequences. He wants to sit down and talk to murderers and tyrants. McCain is McCain. He will keep us safe. He will watchdog the earmarks. If Obama or Clinton pull out of Iraq, the ball game is over. We would be back there within a year fighting for our lives. Obama tells the people what the people want to hear. To do it all, government will balloon and taxes will balloon even more. You can say what you want about Bush but we were never hit again and the economy, as far as I can see, just recently took a dive. I think all the negative press and doom and gloom from the other side of the aisle for the last 8 years finally caught up with him. Tough decision to be made by Americans come the election. Let's hope whoever is steering the ship is aware of the squalls and tidal waves. I really don't know what that meant but it sounded good. Thanks for your input Tal, always a pleasure to hear from you. Johnny

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Originally Posted by JohnnyM

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WW II MOVIE STARS

Some of you younger guys (grandkids) probably have not even heard of these 'old movie stars'...some contrast between these men and the anti-American movie stars of today.

Hope you find this as informative and interesting as I did.?

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 II 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 2005-2006' have been in all of the news media lately I would like to remind the people of what the entertainers of 1943 were doing, (61 years ago).

Most of these brave men have since passed on.

'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.


Ernest 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-29's 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 US. 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 spew 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!
If you enjoyed this bit of history, please pass it on.
JohnnyM

Recalled this good post from a number of years back.