Famous Veteran: Jimmy Stewart - Military.com
2013年7月19日 · Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart's 27-year military career included stints in the Army and Air Force.
James Stewart - Wikipedia
James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991.
Jimmy Stewart’s rise from Private to Colonel
On March 22, 1941, the actor became a U.S. Army Air Corps private. Just how Stewart received his aeronautical rating as a military pilot is a mystery. At age 32 when he was drafted, he was beyond the cutoff age of 27 for aviation cadet training.
Jimmy Stewart Was a Two Star General in the U.S. Military
2011年10月11日 · In 1940, Jimmy Stewart was drafted into the United States Army, but ended up being rejected due to being five pounds under the required weight, given his height (at the time he weighed 143 pounds). Not to be dissuaded, Stewart then sought out the help of Don Loomis, who was known to be able to help people add or subtract pounds.
BG James “Jimmy” Stewart, U.S. Army Air Forces (1942-1968)
One month later, Stewart was drafted into the U.S. Army. His draft number was 310, but though he was 6-foot-3, he weighed only 138 pounds. When the Army turned him down as too skinny, he started eating spaghetti twice a day, supplemented with steaks and milkshakes.
No Vertigo: Jimmy Stewart's Stellar Record As A US Army Air …
2024年7月21日 · James Stewart was Hollywood's only star to enter military service before or during WWII. After hitting the required 100 hours of flying, he became a pilot in the US Army Air Force. Stewart flew 20 combat missions on bombers and was promoted to brigadier general, serving until Vietnam.
TogetherWeServed - Maj Gen James Maitland Stewart
Some facts regarding Jimmy's military career: Overseas 21 months; 20 combat missions; Six battle stars; Remained with the Air Force Reserves; Promoted to Brigadier General , July 1959; Retired 1968; Distinguished Service Medal 1968; Presidential Medal of Freedom 1985
Jimmy Stewart's Biography - The Jimmy Stewart Museum
Stewart continued his military career after WWII by serving in the Air Force Reserves and rose to the rank of Brigadier General. President Reagan awarded him the Medal of Freedom, which is the highest award that can be awarded to a civilian in the United States.
When Jimmy Stewart flew B-52's in Vietnam: the Story of the …
2020年3月11日 · Jimmy Stewart was a keen aviator and a great patriot, and in 1966 he insisted on participating in a bombing strike against VC targets, flying a mission at the controls of B-52F 57-0149.
Jimmy Stewart: WWII vet, actor, American patriot - We Are The …
2023年12月25日 · Stewart’s patriotism took full hold and he joined the Army Air Corps as a pilot. He joined at age 33 and rose from the rank of private to full colonel by the end of the war. He flew B-24s over Europe on bombing missions and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the French Croix de Guerre and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
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