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Our Hollywood actors used to be real people
13 May 2017, 18:36
Bill/OregonSo many of them played down their military service, too. They understood and deeply respected the price so many of their fellow soldiers had paid.
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
13 May 2017, 19:23
Grizzly AdamsIn the old days, Hollywood promoted family values, now Weirdness sells.
Grizz
Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man
Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln
Only one war at a time. Abe Again.
John Wayne was a hero when I was a kid. Jimmy Stewart and James Arness others. Met Ken Curtis (Festus Hagan) at the ABC Rodeo in Lubbock, TX as a kid. Watched Gunsmoke on prime time.
Today...TV is a sad state of affairs.
Every morning when my son and I eat breakfast (we get up early about 5am before the girls) we watch the Lone Ranger...amazing what good values shows like that taught.
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J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
13 May 2017, 21:33
LongDistanceOperatorJohn Wayne? That guy never served.
Does every hero have to serve in the military?
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J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
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Originally posted by LongDistanceOperator:
John Wayne? That guy never served.
Kinda like Bob Hope, Gary Sinese, and all the pretty girls they bring to entertain the troops. You won't find any military bad mouthing them or the Duke. Only people such as yourself.
14 May 2017, 06:14
LongDistanceOperatorThis thread is about actors and actresses who served.
It 'is' xgrunt's thread...guess it can be about what he wants it to be.
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J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
18 May 2017, 07:51
NormanConquestActor Sterling Hayden was a WW2 marine + serving member in the OSS. I'm sure he had fun playing Col. Jack Ripper in Dr. Strangelove.
Never mistake motion for action.
21 May 2017, 06:25
Johnny rebJohn Wayne never served. If I'm not mistaking he tried but too a football injury wasn't allowed to. He done a lot of military movies as his way of showing support for the troops.
21 May 2017, 08:16
NormanConquestYep + as mentioned before,Bob Hope + Gary Sinise among others doing their part. My son when over in the sandbox during a USO show had his picture taken with Gary Sinise.Short guy with a good heart. My son is the same height as me,6'3" + Gary only came up to his sternum. Also want to interject that I have a problem with all these anti gun actors who made their money in action films;like alec baldwin ad nauseum. I also find that Steven Seagal is one of the few who actually looks like he knows how to fire a 1911.
Never mistake motion for action.
21 May 2017, 08:30
LongDistanceOperatorFootball injury? Never heard that before.
21 May 2017, 10:39
wasbeemanquote:
Originally posted by LongDistanceOperator:
Football injury? Never heard that before.
Yup, bad knee if I remember correctly.
Aim for the exit hole
23 May 2017, 01:27
Johnny rebI believe the bad knee is correct. John Wayne tried too enlist a couple times. As far as Steven seagall seen something about him a couple years ago the man can shoot.