The Dodgers moved to L.A. before the start of the '58 season.
The Giants moved to S.F. at the same time.
The Giants moved to S.F. at the same time.
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James Maitland Stewart, aka Jimmy Stewart, the renowned Hollywood actor who became an air force officer with the 2nd Bombardment Wing, participates in a post-mission briefing on July 23, 1944.
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Lee Marvin, Joe Louis and Greg “Pappy” Boyington are interred within 20 feet of each
other at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Know this famous actor?
"Although he was beyond the draft age at the time the U.S. entered World War II, he enlisted
as a private in the AAF on Aug. 12, 1942, at Los Angeles. He attended the Officers' Candidate
School at Miami Beach, Fla., and graduated as a second lieutenant on Oct. 28, 1942. He then
attended aerial gunnery school, and in February 1943, on personal orders from Gen. Hap Arnold,
he went to England to make a motion picture of aerial gunners in action.
He was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook and although neither ordered nor expected
to do so, flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s to obtain the combat film footage he believed
was required for producing the movie, titled "Combat America."
He returned to the U.S. in October 1943 and was relieved from active duty as a major on June 12, 1944,
at his own request, since he was over-age for combat. Because his motion picture production schedule
made it impossible for him to fulfill his AAF Reserve officer duties, he resigned his commission on Sept. 26, 1947.
He passed away on Nov. 16, 1960." - National Museum of the U.S.A.F.
other at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Know this famous actor?
"Although he was beyond the draft age at the time the U.S. entered World War II, he enlisted
as a private in the AAF on Aug. 12, 1942, at Los Angeles. He attended the Officers' Candidate
School at Miami Beach, Fla., and graduated as a second lieutenant on Oct. 28, 1942. He then
attended aerial gunnery school, and in February 1943, on personal orders from Gen. Hap Arnold,
he went to England to make a motion picture of aerial gunners in action.
He was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook and although neither ordered nor expected
to do so, flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s to obtain the combat film footage he believed
was required for producing the movie, titled "Combat America."
He returned to the U.S. in October 1943 and was relieved from active duty as a major on June 12, 1944,
at his own request, since he was over-age for combat. Because his motion picture production schedule
made it impossible for him to fulfill his AAF Reserve officer duties, he resigned his commission on Sept. 26, 1947.
He passed away on Nov. 16, 1960." - National Museum of the U.S.A.F.
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The 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion, was a trailblazing group of women defied gender and racial barriers to serve during the war.
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Recomended (only Netflix)
Ah, yes. The valiant and brave women of our fighting Postal service.
Did we need a movie about mail delivery?
Did we need a movie about mail delivery?
Hush Terry. Respect the agenda that Hollywood is pushing.
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It was interesting to watch the film, to learn how important these women were in the task they were entrusted with. At least I didn't know that.Ah, yes. The valiant and brave women of our fighting Postal service.
Did we need a movie about mail delivery?
My wife gave it an "eight", and believe me, she is a bit lapidary when it comes to conceptualizing films.
OK, I get it now. A "chick flick."