2006-10-02 00:36:49 · 10 answers · asked by Annie D 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
He was considered to old for the draft. He did volunteer for the marines, but was turned down. He then was asked to be in films in which he did very well in inspiring the country.
2006-10-02 00:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
annie i reckon john wayne did serve his country by virtue of the fact he would have made some anti jap films to promote better feelings amongst those at home and those serving in the services.
Same as dean martin, sammy d jnr, frank sinatra and elvis no doubt
martin
2006-10-02 07:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to his biography, he had a punctured eardrum and a bad knee (from football). He did not evade or avoid the service. He was not physically qualified.
2006-10-02 14:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by RANDLE W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The website Colleen provided was very insightful. I always thought that the War Department wanted him to stay back so he could make movies and raise morale of the troops when he visited them.
2006-10-02 07:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by chios78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was prevented from serving in the military due to physical reasons. To read more, check out this link, it includes what he did do to support our military troops.
2006-10-02 07:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by Colleen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John Wayne didn't evade service! Didn't you see Iwo Jima? He killed a sh*tton of nips.
2006-10-02 07:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by The Lobe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whats wrong with that. the whole of America evaded most of WW2!!!
2006-10-02 07:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by d4sdo4s 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He served his in a better way. He gave us long years of good entertainment, something you don't see anymore.
2006-10-02 07:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He had flat feet.
2006-10-02 14:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by Santee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe he was too tall .
2006-10-02 07:38:57 · answer #10 · answered by bob 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋