In 1941, men from all over America were racing to enlistment offices to “join up” and “fight the good fight” against Hitler and his war machine. At the head of this line of ordinary Joes trying to do their part was one of the most celebrated Hollywood actors of the time. With an Oscar for best actor under his belt, Jimmy Stewart pressed pause on his movie career to serve his country from 1941 to 1946. Unfortunately, Stewart didn’t meet the Army’s height and weight requirements to become a
Published on October 10, 2014 10:28