Hollywood Heroes, Part 2! The REAL badasses who served their country!

[@ThisDate]

Thank you all for the great suggestions. I'm sure there will be a part three so give us more suggestions!!❤

[@someoneelseentirely3452]

Richard Jaeckle served

[@annettemalaski1967]

Robert Montgomery served.

[@SnowflakeHenri1]

They loved their country. I don't mean to be political but someone needs to make Mr. Trump watch your videos.💙❄️

[@francesdellaquila8570]

​@someoneelseentirely3452 how about Gen. Wainwright?

[@buickinvicta288]

@@annettemalaski1967 Robert Montgomery was Bewitched Elizabeth Montgomery's father. They donated their property to become a county park here.

[@patriciatabak5649]

My father wasn’t a Hollywood hero but he was my hero. His name is Walter Tabak and he enlisted in the Army at age 17. He was a medic and he lost both his legs in Tunisia I believe in 1946. He spent 2 1/2 years in Walter Reed Hospital learning to walk with prosthetic legs. He worked with Ford Motor Company in developing cars for amputees. He met my mother while in Walter Reed and they married and 3 children. I’m the youngest and I was devastated when he passed away from brain cancer in 1999. I think his story would be an inspiration for many of the young, injured veterans. He lived a good life and found love despite his disability. He worked everyday until he retired early. Thankfully he did retire at 62 because he died when he was 66. He and my mother were together their entire lives. He never complained and to him, being blind would be a worse fate. I was his only daughter and I was so lucky to have him as my father. He taught me that you can overcome anything with faith and the belief in yourself. I wish I knew more about his years, although short, during his time as part of the greatest generation in WW11. Thank you

[@ThisDate]

God bless him always♥️🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@richardharmon647]

In my book combat medics are the top of the top when it comes to being heroes. They're out there trying to save their comrades lives wow under heavy fire. God bless them!

[@LindaBabby]

Beautiful

[@kch7051]

Wasnt that last name is Tropic Thunder? Taback (Tay-back)…maybe it was some other movie…..but i remember the name Tayback

[@davegreene8588]

​@@kch7051 VIC Tayback, a great character actor known as "Mel Sharples" on the series "Alice"?

[@johnc2438]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm an old retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer (enlisted in 1968) and had the great fortune to serve under -- and be trained by -- many WW2 vets still on active duty as senior enlisted personnel. In addition, while stationed in Hawaii, I was a young sailor present during a few change of command ceremonies presided over by Admiral John McCain, Jr. (the second one of this trio of Navy McCains!), who served as a U.S. submarine commander in WW2 in the Pacific (Admiral Halsey called his dad, another admiral, "my right arm"). And later, while serving in Vietnam (where I was privileged to serve under senior petty officers and WW2 veterans who in some cases had returned to active duty), the overall U.S. commander there was none other than General Creighton Abrams, who as a bad-ass colonel under Patton, led tanks into Bastogne to break the siege of that city on Dec. 26, 1944 -- and thus gave the German High Command irrefutable proof that they had lost any chance of winning the Battle of the Bulge.

[@ThisDate]

Wow thank you and God Bless them all♥️♥️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kennyspaulding796]

That had to be great to traine and learn from WWll and Korea veterans. I wish I took the time to talk more with them while they were around, not many left. I enlisted in the Army 🪖 in '77 after highschool and was trained by you guys that have been in Vietnam. 🇺🇲

[@BaseballinHeaven]

Very well written! My Father was a B-29 Flight Engineer (USAAC) stationed on Tinian Island the day the Enola Gay departed for Hiroshima. He also flew missions during the Korean War (USAF) and served in Vietnam as part of the Missouri Air National Guard. He encountered a lot of young men like yourself.

[@ThisDate]

♥️♥️🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@stankygeorge]

Dr. Logh was General Patton's Adjutant during WWII and my first college professor, my Uncle served under Patton from the beginning of WWII to the end and was his driver at one point. So, Dr. Logh and my Uncle must have known one another, unfortunately, I did not know this fact at the time.

[@mousetreehouse6833]

"What's a yute?" "Sometimes dead is better." 🌿 Two iconic lines of dialog, from a truly iconic gentleman R.I.P. Fred Gwynne

[@ThisDate]

Truth!

[@johnlafleur9251]

Excellent video! According to actor David Niven's wonderful book about Hollywood, "Bring on the Empty Horses" he was great friends with Clark Gable who said that he wasn't afraid of dying in combat. He was afraid of his plane being hit, bailing out, being captured and Hitler parading him around Germany in a cage like a zoo animal! He was the biggest star in Hollywood at the time after the 1939 release of "Gone With The Wind".

[@ThisDate]

Definitely gonna include Niven in part 3!!!!

[@johnlafleur9251]

@@ThisDate He was English, of course. Niven actually also served before World War II and was stationed in Malta. He paid his own way back to England from the U.S. to enlist, Churchill thanked him in person. Another to consider: Henry Fonda served in the Navy and had a close call aboard ship. He was called out of his cabin. A few minutes later, a shell hit his cabin, destroying it. Also, Fonda and Jimmy Stewart were best friends and roommates in Hollywood.

[@ThisDate]

@johnlafleur9251 definitely. We talk about Fonda in our Jimmy Stewart video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIe9ZaFqZ82bY8k

[@jamess9384]

Thanks for including Julia Child in this episode. She deserved it. That said let's not forget that Peter Faulk, (Columbo) was F-4 for military service (missing one eye), but that didn't stop him from joining the Merchant Marines.

[@ThisDate]

I did a short video on Peter!

[@jamess9384]

Everything I learned as a child about critical thinking, I learned from watching Colombo.

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Thanks for doing Fred Gwynn! Loved him as Herman. My little brother had a "Herman the Munster" puppet. One of the things it said- in Fred's voice, of course, was " Eat your Spinach, it's good for your Completion!". Loved him as the judge in my cousin Vinnie! In fact that whole movie was perfectly cast! RIP Fred, Thanks For Your Service!

[@ThisDate]

Thank you!

[@honeylacecookie]

Dad met then Princess Elizabeth she was a driver mechanic in service to her country Royal Family has been in service for centuries but then Princess Elizabeth will go on to marry fellow serviceman Prince Philip of Greece then on to reign for over 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II has a special spot for my own family. She turned down Dad's help on the side of the road and was gracious enough to send a message to Dad's unit to thank him for his offer to help. He was a life long Royalist and our family has been in service to King/Queen and country since 1066❤

[@ThisDate]

Wow!

[@raybarrientes7310]

Truly truly the greatest generation thanks pal !

[@ThisDate]

Thank you!

[@George-ux6zz]

My uncle lied about his age and entered the Army at 16 years old. He never told any of us what he did or experienced. He was a joker, but if you asked him about his time in service he would look very serious and walk away.

[@ThisDate]

God bless him!

[@Charlie-Oooooo]

"...and yet they still couldn't catch those rascally Duke boys." 😂 Thanks Nick - I really needed that laugh today. And as always, thanks so much for helping us remember our honorable war heroes and true American patriots!

[@ThisDate]

Thank you! Have a new video dropping tomorrow!

[@Charlie-Oooooo]

​@@ThisDate you keep makin em, we'll keep watching em! :-) 👍 All the best Nick!

[@ThisDate]

♥️♥️♥️♥️kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX_HYpZrhrFnmcU

[@grubbs517]

Thanks for bringing these stories to light. The humble nature of the vast majority that served our country in wartime made(and still makes)it hard to tell the tales of their heroism.

[@ThisDate]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveh.5055]

Thanks again for another great list of celebrities who served during WW2 or Korea. How about adding Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine to your next list? He volunteered to reenlist in the Navy after Pearl Harbor.

[@ThisDate]

Absolutely!!! Great suggestion👊👊👊

[@elizabethtaylor3779]

Good morning. Thanks for such interesting and educational content, it keeps history and our heroes relevant and in the forefront of our minds

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@JD-ij5fi]

What’s so beautiful about this is that EVERYONE pitched in to serve their country. Sadly I don’t think that would happen today

[@ThisDate]

True! 🙏🏼

[@clsanders98]

In the aftermath of 9/11 there was a massive uptick in enlistments and folks volunteering to serve.

[@HobDobson]

For another badass, look up why Martha Raye is buried at Fort Liberty's (better known as Fort Bragg) Main Post Cemetery instead of Arlington National Cemetery.

[@ThisDate]

Absolutely!

[@danielsimmons7397]

Wasn't she a Bird Colonel in the Medical Corps? She's buried at Bragg because of all the support she gave the SF.

[@DrMotherFouci]

Good job I'm not a Donald Pleasents groupy but it really affected me to hear he was bullied by a director who has no idea, in the very environment of Donald's nightmare

[@ThisDate]

Me too. That story hit me. Love Garner and Bronson for sticking up for him.

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Garner & Bronson, 2 truly great Gentelmen, as well as being Heros, on & off the screen!

[@richardharmon647]

The directors probably lucky that Donald held back. He would have probably kicked his ass if he would have retaliated. being a peacemaker doesn't mean that you can't open up a can of whoop ass when you need to.

[@richardharmon647]

I wouldn't have wanted to tangle with Bronson he was every bit the tough guy in real life as much as on the screen.

[@richardharmon647]

Yeah you really don't want to pick a fight with a guy that's already decided it he's willing to die for his country. Those type of people show no fear.

[@driftaway5150]

You do great work. I appreciate it.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you!

[@oif3vetk9]

Fantastic series. There are so many people to cover from WW2 and Korea. I must say though concerning Clark Gable, if anyone thinks there's a "milk run" in a theater of operations, well, they've not been in a theater of operations. Only after the mission is done can it be determined if it was a milk run or not. Keep up the great work!

[@ThisDate]

Thank you!

[@Orpilorp]

Hello! These are very good videos honoring these men and women who served. I too love "The Great Escape" movie. I read the book as well. War is hell, and I greatly appreciate the sacrifice so many have made for our country. My great grampa served in the Civil war from New York. He was wounded and never fully healed, and sadly, like many soldiers, he drank to tolerate the pain. My g. uncle served in WWII in the Pacific and was shot out of his ship and rescued from the water. I saw his beautiful anchor tatoo, but he could never talk about the horror he went through. His son was a mechanic in the Vietnam war. He came home, married his sweetheart and had a family. But he could never get over the horrors he saw, and he killed himself. Sadly there will, from time to time, be tyrants that need to be brought down, but I'm so sorry for the trauma that these men and women have to go through. Praise God for their bravery.

[@ThisDate]

Beautifully said. God bless them all🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ColinH1973]

Excellent work, thank you.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you!

[@earlt_vw]

Thanks for remembering!

[@jbwood3341]

Thanks for making these video's about "The Greatest Generation".We owe our way of life to these brave men and women. I can't imagine how many of todays actors would answer the call or lie about their age to join the military.

[@ThisDate]

Thank-you!!!!!

[@alexanderh.5814]

Todays? How many actors volunteered to serve in Vietnam? The truth is you don’t know the answer what would happen if the US was attacked by a country with a large military force.

[@michaeld.tolbert8542]

Thanks again Nick. Is it possible to create video of only the women who have served from WWII to Vietnam? Respectfully, Michael D. Tolbert

[@ThisDate]

Absolutely will do! Great idea!👊👊

[@johngrissom9147]

Amazing people !!!!! Thank you all so very much for your Courageous Service !!!!!

[@ThisDate]

Amen!

[@gerardocerutti199]

James Arness also performed in Battleground (1949)

[@ThisDate]

True!

[@sapelesteve]

Very interesting follow up Nick! As a veteran, I really appreciate these videos! Great work! 👍👍

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@Caledoniarose]

Another fabulous in-memoriam for actors who served. Thank TDIH & Mr. Ragone! I don't think there were any oversights in the First or top 10 Badasses of Hollywood, just the realization that there are so many from the GG of Tinseltown who served. It is not surprising there needed to be a Second and possibly Third installment to highlight all these Patriots. As pointed out, you had featured so many included in this compilation in individual Shorts already, but it is fitting they be remembered here together. I was glad Mr. Pleasance was honored in this Par Deux Feature. Sixty combat flight missions is just incredible to contemplate. Then his surviving as a POW on top of all that. Truly legendary. Thanks to all these Heroes and to TDIH for another exception tribute honoring the sacrifice and service of these Patriots. 🫡🇺🇲👍❤️

[@ThisDate]

Thank you🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪🙏🏼

[@SnowflakeHenri1]

I admired Donald Pleasance's acting. Halloween was the first of many over the years. He was truly a Patriot and I'm going to go look for more of his work to enjoy.

[@christopherspindler6328]

Great vieo as always. Have you ever covered Hedy Lamarr? She invented a wireless communication system( Frequency Hopping) and wifi that are still in use today during WWII.

[@ThisDate]

We did a short video on Hedy! And she'll be in volume 3!

[@josemoreno3334]

Real Hollywood heros. Thanks Nick. 👍

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@fuyu5979]

AWESOME Part 2 upload ! Was pleasantly surprised actors like Donald Pleasence was a veteran ! There are others who I watched as a child in the movies n over the years never really talked about their military service. But they were PATRIOTS! Kudos to them when the country needed them n they STEPPED UP ! Rest in Peace military vets ! Kudos also for ur vid. Anticipating Part 3 ! Peace

[@ThisDate]

Just taped part 3! In the meantime, check out our video on Boss Hogg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXbFgaqar9Nsf7c

[@markdavis2475]

Brilliant episode thanks 🙂 Dont beat yourself up for missing some from part 1, your channel is excellent 🙂

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!👊👊 Already thinking about part 3. Then an athletes episode!

[@williamfreeh1198]

great stuff. so well done. i am amazed at all those people who fought and didnt have to. i love it.

[@ThisDate]

Me too! Working on a sports one, too!

[@0755575]

You should add Peter Ortiz to your list. Marine officer assigned to the OSS. He had served in the French Foreign Legion before joining the Marines. I had read in an article that he had made, at gun point, some German officers drink a toast to the US, President Roosevelt, and the US Marine Corp.

[@ThisDate]

Good call!

[@user-tm9qb2jk4o]

Ooorah!

[@terryosz8458]

My Grandpa was in the trenches in WW1 , my father was on a mine sweeper in WW2, my mom was a rosie the riveter she helped build B52 bomber

[@ThisDate]

God bless all three of them! Wow, that's amazing! Thanks for sharing!🫡🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@bobbates5507]

An honorable mention; Clifton James. Clifton James (Sheriff J. W. Pepper in “Live and Let Die” and “The Man With The Golden Gun”) was a decorated World War II United States Army veteran. He served as an infantry platoon sergeant with Co. "A" 163rd Infantry, 41st Division. He served forty-two months in the South Pacific from January 1942 until August 1945. His decorations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts.

[@ThisDate]

Wow didn't know that! Amazing!

[@tragone]

One of my favorite videos that we've done.

[@ThisDate]

Agree!

[@417jumps3]

Hi! Thanks for another amazing video! And who cares if Clark Gable flew milk runs…. He felt compelled to enlist and defend his country like many other Americans who were eligible for deferents. The greatest generation!!

[@ThisDate]

Agree!

[@cjextreme]

Because I grew up in a pioneer style town in the west, I've always had a guilty pleasure of the B westerns. So my personal WW2 soldier is Tim Holt. He also was wounded on the last day of the war.

[@ThisDate]

Wow will definitely look up!

[@lewismingledorff6417]

Thank you for this and for your efforts to mention all those heroes who are deserving of our thanks.

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@lindachobanoff-mettley5543]

Thank you for researching & sharing this history of the Hero's who served their country during War times.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you for watching!

[@theminutemen1275]

Thanks Nick!🇺🇸

[@ThisDate]

Make sure to watch 🙏🏼🙏🏼👊👊

[@theminutemen1275]

@@ThisDate I have the notification on!

[@annettemalaski1967]

Thanks to all the Hollywood people who contributed to the war effort as a GI or in some other legit capacity! We know you didn't have to, but you did!

[@ThisDate]

Well said!

[@HogMan2022]

I love these videos! 🙋

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👊👊👊👊

[@FredKowalick]

In addition to Robert Montgomery, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Wayne Morris served in WWII

[@ThisDate]

We did an excellent short on Wayne!

[@orcstr8d]

These vids inspire me to research some other great actors. FWIW, Humphrey Bogart served in WWI in the Navy. He tried to reenlist in WW2 but was turned down- too old. He joined the Coast Guard Temporary Reserve and would patrol the coast of California in his yacht “Santana.”

[@ThisDate]

Wow!

[@molly-blue7822]

Another on of my favorite Veronica Lake films is "I Married a Witch". Bewitched was modeled after this film.

[@ThisDate]

Love that movie!!!!We did a longer video on her and other heroes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3q5Yaefa7GMjdU

[@ferdberffle]

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr for part 3, plz!

[@ThisDate]

Absolutely!

[@MultiMM68]

Impressive list. What about as a suggestion- Michael Caine

[@ThisDate]

Absolutely for volume 3!👊👊👊

[@spaceman3952]

Thanks for doing these. These men and women lived lives of real consequence with real stakes. I love them. My Mom’s cousin from Ohio hit the beach on D-day, made it all the way to Germany and back home. He never spoke to anyone about it. Not even his parents and family.

[@ThisDate]

Wow, god bless him♥️🫡🙏🏼

[@danwallach8826]

Thanks so much for the additions! Very nicely done!

[@ThisDate]

Thank you! Next one will be sports!

[@nohandle62]

Saw Part 1 and was floored you forgot Tyrone Power. I'm glad you made up for it.

[@ThisDate]

Yup!!!

[@robbiereilly]

Great video. Yup, that's my favorite Columbo episode as well. You're hitting all the good points. Well done!

[@ThisDate]

Thank you. Check out Part 3, just came out!

[@colddeadhands5167]

Great follow up. Can't wait for the next submission.....

[@ThisDate]

Thanks! Working on it!

[@stuff4673]

Great video, great channel! Thankyou for keeping their memories alive.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you!

[@ShmoeLettuce]

Thank you for your (and whoever helps you) dedication to bringing these stories to us. Without you, the stories of these heroic people you have covered would have a higher probability of being lost to time. I hope you’re in good health, and god bless.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you. My brother Tom is my partner in this great adventure!

[@michaeldelaney7271]

I'm so glad you did a part 2 and am looking forward to part 3.

[@ThisDate]

Part 3 is out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3q5Yaefa7GMjdU

[@michaeldelaney7271]

@@ThisDate Watched it already. Can't wait for part 4. Thanks for giving attention to these folks who did their duty and never tried to capitalize on it. Unlike LBJ who arranged for himself to receive a Silver Star for, basically, taking a ride around the block in an aircraft away from any danger. A freakin' SILVER STAR. Politicians!

[@ThisDate]

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[@_Abjuranax_]

Director/actor Ed Wood was wounded on Tarawa as well when he took a Japanese rifle butt to his grill, knocking his teeth out. And probably the only Marine who stormed the beaches while wearing silk panties and a bra under his fatigues. Truly a badass, lol.

[@ThisDate]

Wow didn't know that!

[@lewis7315]

My father was drafted at age 36. drove landing craft into beachheads in the South Pacific

[@ThisDate]

God bless him!

[@silverstar4289]

Back in the sixties film and television were so full of veterans that it was hardly mentioned about an individual. Mainly because every adult man of their age demographic in our own lives served in WW2. We were surrounded by them. Fathers, uncle, the school principal who jumped into Normandy…. Cliff Booth, the notorious jungle fighter…….

[@ThisDate]

Amazing generation!

[@shellys.8748]

Thank you for bringing these heroes and there stories back to light God bless them all Next generation wont relate!

[@ThisDate]

Thanks! Our next video will be sports stars who served in combat!

[@disqusrubbish5467]

Hedy Lamarr. She essentially invented spread-spectrum wireless communications to remote control torpedoes. The Navy didn't use it, but the idea found it's way into things like GPS. She wasn't in combat but used her brilliant mind to try and help the war effort. She owned a patent that should have made her a tech billionaire.

[@ThisDate]

We did a video on Hedy, an amazing woman indeed!

[@audieconrad8995]

Gr8 stuff thx!

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@DavidAllen-nm7mc]

Thank you for honoring our heroes.. great show 👍

[@ThisDate]

♥️♥️👍👍

[@lanaconin5704]

Another amazing video, thank you 🙏

[@ThisDate]

Thank you! ♥️♥️Check out our new video on sports heroes in combat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWGym5SjgKeYhpo

[@lanaconin5704]

@@ThisDate thank you! Love that you recommend other vids 👋😁

[@williamharris9525]

Thank you very much, sir for this part two! These heroes set the standard for humility for their service although as actors, they had plenty of spotlight to do so.

[@ThisDate]

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[@johnshepherd9676]

I have two additions that might not be known to Americans British Actor Esmond Knight. He played Captain James Leach of HMS Prince of Wales in Sink the Bismarck. He had personal experience with Captain Leach. He was on the Bridge of Prince of Wales whe she took a hit in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and was severely wounded. He lost an eye and for a short time they did not know if he would regain his sight in his other eye. Richard Todd. He fought at Pegasus Bridge on D-Day and was part of Major John Howard's glider force. When filming the Longest Day he stepped out of character when he saw they weren't getting a scene right and explained how it really went down. In the movie a Lieutenant reports to Howard. Who was that Lieutenant? Lieutenant Richard Todd. Since you include the OSS there is Morris "Moe" Berg. He was the most popular baseball player of his era who was not a star. A graduate of Princeton, Columbia law and attended the Sorbonne as well. He was a linquist and the Ken Jennings of day. He volunteered for the OSS and among his missions was to get into Rome before it was secure to rescue an Italian nuclear physicist and a trip to Zurich to determine if Werner Heisenberg knew how to build an atomic bomb. If Heisenberg said the wrong words ge was to assassinate him.

[@ThisDate]

Wow! Wow!!! Thank you! Part 3 for sure!

[@sharoncrady9444]

Leif Erickson was an Aerial Combat Photographer for the Navy during WWII. He was awarded w purple hearts. He was on board the USS Nevada when it was hit by kamikaze, he was thrown from the ship into the sea. He was a chief petty officer. He met his 3rd and final wife, Ann while in th e Navy. They were married 40 years before he died of cancer in 1986.

[@ThisDate]

Wow!

[@bradleybarnhart4188]

Why is Frank Sutton always forgotten? Besides playing Sgt. Carter in Gomer Pyle, he played in the movie "Marty" and others. He served in the U.S. Army. According to Wikipedia, he participated in 14 beach landings and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Truly a forgotten hero that deserves to be remembered.

[@ThisDate]

Part 3!

[@nadasimich1267]

These are 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠 looking forward to part 3 ♥

[@ThisDate]

Yup gonna start working on it!👊👊

[@juniormendoza657]

I honestly never knew James Arness and Peter Graves were related. Thanks for giving us history lessons education never ends

[@ThisDate]

Amazing men!

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Named my son Marshall after Marshal Matt Dillon badass on screen and life. Son now a Major USAF.

[@ThisDate]

Love it!!! Wow!

[@JimmyLoose]

How could you forget Charles Napier? He deserves to at least be mentioned in the honorable mention category. Not only did he serve his country and become one of THE signature "baddie" character actors in the 70's and 80's. He did movies and did roles on all the popular TV shows of the day, Rockford Files, A-Team, Dukes of Hazzard. Also, he was the nicest guy in person. He loved talking to his fans.

[@ThisDate]

Good call. Part 3 for sure!

[@Jones607]

I seem to remember when Hitler found out Clark Gable was flying, he put a bounty on Gables head, instructing his Luftwaffe pilots to shoot down Gables B-17. On his last mission Gable got shot in the foot. After which USAAF top brass forbid him from any further missions. Some believed Gable had a death wish, he was so distraught after losing his soulmate Carole Lombard.

[@ThisDate]

True story. What an amazing man.

[@MrElliotc02]

I heard that Tony Curtis was on the Missouri for the surrender ceremony. And Paul Newman narrowly missed being on the Indianapols when it was torpedoed.

[@ThisDate]

We did a video on Newman, an amazing story!

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

another fantastic video Nick.. Thank you

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@George-ux6zz]

I knew about James Arness and his limp was definitely noticeable.

[@ThisDate]

Yup!

[@kennyspaulding796]

It's impossible to rate these guys and gals on they're contributions because there are so many. Of course I knew of actors in the 40's being involved in the war effort but I never realized how many actor's and actress's from 60's TV and movies contributed but than of course a lot of them were of age at the time, with several lying about they're age to enlist. I am just blown away at hearing of the accomplishments from one's I couldn't imagine being involved. Thank You for bringing us your content. It's amazing to know while growing up in the 60's, 70's, and on into the 80's I was watching so many Hardcore Badasses. A time far away from today's woke Bullshit ! 🇺🇸🪖🕶️🚬

[@ThisDate]

Beautifully said and agree!

[@cynthiacook1646]

Sammy Davis Jr. was in the army during World War II and was stationed at Fort Francis E. Warren as part of a pilot project to re integrate the army. It is an interesting story about him. He was also tied for the fastest draw by an actor.

[@ThisDate]

Wow! Didn't know that!

[@cynthiacook1646]

@@ThisDate Read his biography, it's a very interesting story about what he went through during that. The good thing was that his sergeant did as much as he could to not only help him from the racist whites in it, but when finding out that due to the fact due to his being raised in Vuadville, and not really being able to read, etc., taught him how to and not with easy books, but with classics. The best part of it was the ringleader who bullied Sammy had Karma turn on him, as he and the others said Sammy would never amount to anything, etc. When Sammy was invited to dinner at the White House by JFK, when his driver pulled up to the entrance, the rent a guard had to identify who was in the car and Sammy recognized him and said, "don't I know you," and he replied, "no." Here is Sammy, a world renowned entertainer who had appeared before the Queen of England, among many others and having dinner with the president of the United States and he was just a guard.

[@bionicsjw]

How about James Grimshaw. He played a General in We were Soldiers Once and Young among other roles like Remember the Titans. He was a Danger Company Commander in Vietnam.

[@ThisDate]

Wow! Part 4! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3q5Yaefa7GMjdU

[@George-ux6zz]

Car 54 and The Munsters, that's what I remember him on

[@ThisDate]

Me too!

[@johnmcpherson5068]

A 88 flak shell could kill you on any mission milk run or not. Many know Julia Child had an almost beyond belief career. She was amazing.

[@ThisDate]

Julia was the real deal!

[@garyowen9044]

All Heroes! On an aside, don’t beat yourself up for not including a WWII Vet here, and there. Remember, most hardly ever spoke of their war time experiences, so it’s very easy to miss their contributions at times.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you! Appreciate it👍👍Our video remembering the 16 medal of honor recipients from DDay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5vFmaSZq9OqrcUsi=HrlxC3YMsmR28Y3X

[@amafirenze-vi1uh]

I always liked Donald Pleasance but I absolutely knew nothing about his role in the war. Thanks for the info.

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@av8tore71]

James arness has the 3ID patch on his sleeve. FT Steward, GA

[@ThisDate]

Amazing men!

[@neilmurrell281]

Carole Lombard was so beautiful he obviously loved her very much.

[@ThisDate]

So true!

[@Billypix]

Wow!!

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!!! Check out our video on Top 10 Hollwood Heroes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4OwZWCjmtiZf5Y

[@3henry214]

Suggestion for Part-3. William Hooper, who played the private detective "Paul Drake" in the Perry Mason TV series. He served in WWII, was a member of the newly created Navy Underwater Demolition team (UTD - Team 10), which was the pre-cursor of the Navy SEALs. He was awarded the Bronze Star and other medals during operations in the Pacific. Hopper participated in five amphibious operations, including at the Peleliu and Angaur islands, the Ulithi landing, the invasion of Leyte, and pre-invasion activities in the Lingayen Gulf. As a Navy frogman, Hooper volunteered for service in the creation of the OSS Maritime Unit. Not much is known about what he did, but the OSS-MU's mission statement was to infiltrate/insert agents and supply resistance groups by sea and conduct maritime sabotage. I'd say he qualifies as a Hollywood bad-ass.

[@ThisDate]

Wow thank you!

[@lynnmeyers10]

I saw Arness' first films. He was in THEM and THE THING from outerspace as the thing.

[@ThisDate]

Yup! Great actor!

[@rogersheddy6414]

Veronica Lake. Sacrificed her career to save lives.

[@ThisDate]

Absolutely. Amazing woman.

[@lorenbeuke9858]

How about Alan Ladd?

[@ThisDate]

Volume 3!

[@alwallace4538]

Here's one for round three. Audrey Hepburn. A teenage member of the Dutch resistance

[@ThisDate]

Yup we've done a short video on her!!!!!!

[@alwallace4538]

@@ThisDate thought so couldn't remember.

[@patriciatinkey2677]

​@ThisDate link, please...Apparently I missed it. Easy to see that her waif like, big eyed gaze would have helped her there!

[@earllutz2663]

Thank you for this video and you kind of berated yourself for not mentioning some of these stars before but I believe that you certainly made up for it with this video. I very much enjoyed it.

[@ThisDate]

Thank you♥️♥️♥️♥️ taping part 3 tonight!!!

[@glorybound7599]

John Ford, actor and director filmed many war documentaries.

[@ThisDate]

Definitely will be in part 3!

[@MrSnowdon0011]

"This is for Gramps's boys." did it for me and my composure. That his grandpa would think of his brothers in arms every year in itself is a touching story. The grandson continuing this tradition, fully aware of how much it would have ment to his grandpa, is more than special ...

[@ThisDate]

What did you think of this longer vid?

[@MrSnowdon0011]

Thanks for asking. I do enjoy the short videos, but the longer ones give you more chances to get out a more comprehensive story, making it even more exciting and letting you learn even more ...

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@MrSnowdon0011]

I thank you, Sir !

[@deborahtellerscott6304]

Clint Walker ("Cheyenne") joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 17. That branch of the service was one of the most dangerous, as about four percent of those who served were killed, a higher casualty rate than that of any of the American military services during World War II; ships of the MM that delivered supplies and armed forces personnel to foreign countries were special targets of those enemy torpedoes. Mr. Walker was a genuinely "good guy" onscreen and off.

[@ThisDate]

Wow great to know, thanks! 👊 Check out our Hollywood Heroes part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH3VgaGDr7SGjs0

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

Another actor you overlooked and one of my favorites was Lew Ayres from the 1931 movie All Quiet on the Western Front.I read that his role in that movie made him a consientious objector but he volunteered as a medic in the Pacific.

[@ThisDate]

Good suggestion!

[@hebneh]

Actually Veronica Lake was annoyed at being burdened with the Peekaboo Bang gimmick for publicity so she was probably happy to get rid of it, especially when it was a patriotic gesture.

[@ThisDate]

Amazing woman!

[@pamelamays4186]

Fred Gwynne was also in the film Fatal Attraction.

[@ThisDate]

Yes he was!!!!!

[@George-ux6zz]

Great job Nick

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!

[@George-ux6zz]

@@ThisDate You're welcome, keep up the good work. I think I might get a few of those, It's Never a War Crime the First Time t-shirts.

[@frank.reilly5510]

Really cool stuff .😎👍🤘🇺🇸

[@ThisDate]

Thanks!