2007-12-04 07:59:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think it's most certainly justified to doubt. Considering the fact that the majority of Hollywood's leading actors couldn't seem to enlist fast enough yet Wayne made no serious effort to do so himself is reason enough to question his credibility.
I remember reading, however, (and this was some time ago so if my details are a little hazy, please forgive) that the studio did everything in it's power to make sure Wayne didn't go off to war and, I believe, they threatened to sue him for breech of contract if he did enlist voluntarily. Though I don't see how that could ever hold up in a court of law.
In short, it wasn't as if we could say he was a draft-dodger but he certainly didn't make any effort to enlist.
No treachery in that statement at all.
2007-12-04 10:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ancient Brick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you question John Wayne, when he dodged the draft to star in a bunch of movies about war hero's. Questioning John Wayne is Grounds for hangin'
2007-12-04 08:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Marshal Jed Cooper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Considering the fact that John Wayne was extremely prejudice, he is no hero to me. In a televised interview, he spoke out against black Americans having the right to vote. How American is that? If all it takes to be a hero is to talk tough and have the ability to fight, Chicago's South Side is filled with great American heroes. They are not heroes in my book.
2007-12-04 08:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Huh? John Wayne wasn't a war hero. He was an actor.
2007-12-04 08:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, the department of war requested John Wayne to stay in Hollywood and make war films to help get recruits. He never went off to war.
2007-12-04 08:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As much as he helped shore up American morale in WWII, Duke was not a "war hero" per se (and I think he would readily
agree in order to not take away from actual war heroes).
Much as he wanted to, he never got to serve in the military.
2007-12-04 10:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watch yerself, pilgrim.
You talk that way about Bugs Bunny and you're gonna end up with a lot of Americans protesting in the streets waving their gardening implements in the air asking for your to be executed by Marvin's Galactic Nebulizer.
2007-12-04 08:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because John Wayne really wanted to go off to war, but unlike the well-established hollywood stars at the time, the studio would not let him go.
2007-12-04 08:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
properly i think of Mr. Wayne performed in his video clips a character of previous united states of america whilst it had grit and individualism in contrast to immediately the place you have a greater prevelant collectivists mentality. you notice immediately human beings conceal at the back of their political events ideal or incorrect
2016-10-19 04:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can not doubt the Duke.... J/k No its not treacherous I don't see why you would do it though
2007-12-04 08:03:34 · answer #10 · answered by Tip 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋