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      • Wayne knew that if he took a few years off for military service, there was a good chance that by the time he got back he’d be over the hill. Besides, he specialized in the kind of movies a nation at war wanted to see, in which a rugged American hero overcame great odds.
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  2. May 5, 2021 · At one point during the war, the need for more men in uniform caused the U.S. military brass to change Wayne’s draft status to 1-A, fit for duty. But Hollywood studios intervened on his behalf,...

  3. Jun 10, 2022 · Western actor John Wayne once explained the real reason behind why he didn't serve in the military and it's not what you think.

  4. May 22, 2024 · What is the deal with John Wayne and his military service? There are conflicting reports about why the legendary Hollywood actor did not serve in the military. Consequently, it makes the question of whether John Wayne really did dodge the military draft all the more intriguing.

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  5. Jul 8, 2024 · John Wayne starred in a number of war films over his career, but his lack of service during WWII had some calling him a draft dodger.

  6. Feb 24, 2016 · John Wayne was the star of countless World War II movies, many of them good, and an outspoken patriot. So why didn't he serve?

  7. Jun 2, 2021 · It was a military film about a Navy commander proving the battle-worthiness of the PT-Boat at the start of World War 2. Wayne and John Ford had made, and would go on to make, many classic films together like “Stagecoach”, “The Searchers”, and “The Quiet Man”.

  8. May 9, 2023 · John Wayne never served a day in the military, but he certainly was one very vocal supporter of the troops and made some iconic war movies.