Roger that

It's really cool that you exchanged salutes, and it's so good to hear he was the real deal. Thanks for sharing that and for serving yourself.

Ahhh that would have been awesome.

My step-father was a career Air Force sergeant stationed at McGuire back in 1966 to 1968. We lived on the road to New Egypt, NJ and I graduated from Allentown HS in 1968. I was so impressed with the Air Force that I joined the Marines a week after high school - lol. I agree that Jimmy Stewart was the real deal, he was one of the best actors of his generation and he was a career Air Force officer who served his country with distinction.

sadly in the past midwest values and work ethic stewart one time in the Philippines landed his plane after the field was bombed and he was put in the film end of it worked to improve the field being they were short handed. what a guy.

Youre right-! Im 64 and watched in him different movies and TV for years and he always looked the same-! lol

I agree with you. He was, plainly, a gifted and wonderful man.

More of a Lisa Lu fan myself. She's still alive (at 95) and still makes movies.

@@5809AUJG Both of his grandfathers fought in The Civil War. His dad fought in WW1 and The Spanish American War. He was awarded The Distinguished Service Cross and Air Medals by The U.S., and The Croix de Guerre by France. Awarded 2 Oscars. Stayed married to one wife for decades. Lived til 89. His life seems like a movie.

Amen, he was great. I loved when he was on Carson and would tell a story. Plus, some of his friends might just drop by the show - like the The Duke, Hope, Dean Martin, etc.

A lot of actors put their lives on hold to serve their country. Jimmy Stewart was one of them. Along with Ward Bond, Tyrone Power, Ernest Borgnine, Neville Brand, Burt Lancaster, Clark Garble and many many others including Audie Murphy who became an actor after WW2. They actually were in the war, not on the sidelines. You wouldn't see any of these selfish actors or actress of today's Hollywood enlisting to serve their country. These were brave men. We won't see men like them again.

but john wayne made a better movie soldier because was home practicing

@@grantboucher2696 Marion Morrison?

You remember correctly.

@@goldenhawk352 LBJ was a dirty coward who helped organize the assassination of our beloved visionary President

Strategic air command is still one of my favorite movies. Yes Jimmy Stuart was the real deal. best line in the move was when his wife asked him where he went today and he answered "Alaska" She replied, well if you don't want to tell me.... And cant forget the Glenn Muller Story. Harry Morgan was in that with Jimmy as well.

Lisa Lu Did a Tremendous Amount Of Uncredited Work Rounding Up Many Chinese 🇨🇳 Citizens And Speaking Chinese. Considering The Arizona Desert 🏜️ Summer Heat 🔥 Was Amazing It Was Made at All!

Yes, sometimes it's like that. And I solute your dad and my dad as for thier duty then. I was in the Submariner Service in the early 80's, (Pearl Harbor) and an up and coming Officer died in a traffic accident in Honolulu when I was stationed there. Boy it was terrible. Submarine crews are a 125 member family. But, you know, you go and just go. Sure, it wasn't war, but it still was a loss. All these years later, I think about that young officer, and what he was to our crew. And it reminded me now of what you said.

@@ufafgd May he Rest In Peace. Thank you for sharing your memory of him.

My Dad sailed on a transport ship, the USS Sarasota part of the Pacific fleet.

Great story. Thank you for sharing your father’s oral history with the rest of us. Thank you for your dad service to our country.

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@@l.c.1816 enjoy movie👌

Me ed in suncity AZ

Me - James Stewart classics are worth watching every year.

This was the one and only WW2 War Movie Jimmy Stewart Agreed to be in as a Fighting Soldier.

I've seen most of His Movies, just a few I haven't seen. I saw this one a long time ago, and again now.

Why would Jimmy Stewart have made this Movie for? His Commie Hollywood Agent must have Conned Him in to it. It makes Him, The U.S.Army, Army Officers and America All Look Like Fools. I'm guessing Jimmy Stewart was Ambushed on the Set of the Movie during Filming with changes to the Script that He didn't completely comprehend the ramification of till after the Movie was complete, Edited and He saw them all added up in the Film Screening. All the Poor Mismanagement, Terrible Military Strategies that are Highly Inconsiderate of any Collateral Damage and all from a Major? Hardly Possible in Real Life. That Character is Neither playing a Officer or a Gentleman. The Producers and Writer's of the this Movie are the Problem and must Hate America because they didn't Depict The Americans and U.S.Soldiers as the Great People and Hero's they are.

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One star Air Force general! He yelled at me one time!

I had a dentist, Dr. Sands, in Ft. Worth, TX that served with Stewart in the Air Force.

Very special when famous people treat you nice like you their equal. I had the same experience with Dale Earnhardt Jr. We talked for several minutes like I was someone special. Super guy.

Bob Hope was a snot... My late Uncle was a Doctor in Cleveland after WW1 and treated the Hope family, often at no charge as they often couldn't afford it. I saw Hope in passing at a Five Star hotel I worked at, and asked if he remembered Doctor _______ , and he was less than cordial. Rude actually... However other celebs like Sid Ceasor, Mr. T(signed Autographs for 5 minutes), Melissa Anderson (Little House...), Joan Rivers, Burgess Meredith, Princess Grace (England), First Lady Nancy Reagan... were VERY friendly !

What a memorable honor congrats!😀😀😀

I met General Stewart in London, in the early 70's. He was reprising his stage role in "Harvey." Got to meet him both at the back stage door and then, just a few minutes later, his ride was stopped in traffic. My friend and I walked up, saluted (which he returned) and had an engaging conversation for the time it took the traffic to clear. He was polite, asked us about our military duties, base location, etc. Very gracious man.

Lisa Lu Didn't Get Enough Credit For The Very Difficult Job She Did Rounding Up All The Chinese, IN The Terrible Arizona Summer Heat. See Some Color Photos of Her Taken When Young, And See She Was Quite a Sexy Asian Babe.

Nice.. Everyone in my life is gone..

Would have loved to meet him.

Wow that must have been a great yime

For men like him . . . I'd be proud to salute !

Did you ever get shot in the face?

The highest-ranking movie star of all.

Agreed

suprised to as its only Stewart movie I've never seen.more like tv movie.thin script.like most actors as they get older the better roles were not coming.lancaster did some bomb's late in career.

I am watching it in 1944

I'm stuck in Folsom Prison and time keeps dragging on ...

@@maddyg3208 ikr...thanks.....get Johnny Cash's Jesus amazing grace...and you will be set free, ..i did praying, forgive my sins, enter my heart and be my best friend, to help me, amen....it works as He teaches in John 3 repent and be born again...ok Maddy ty

@@desoztopdesoz2456 Whay kind of time machine.

@@maddyg3208 Did you shoot a man in Reno?

Unless you count Malaya (1949).

Can you tell us more about that one Peter? Is it worth trying to find?

Look in his wikipedia entry.

"I don't understand the down votes for this film." Did you not notice the beginning is missing?

Andrew Francis just because he was a veteran doesn't mean that this is a good movie

Col.Potter, WW2 days, before Korea . Harry Morgan, way before M.A.S.H.

One of the few "Stars" who went into the service during WWII and stayed in to retirement. American Hero, indeed.

@@stevew6138 Brigadier General

@Mo Garcia, Roger that, Friend.

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Glad he’s not here to see what TrumpTrash has done to America.

I always liked Mike Kellin too. I never see much if any mention of him.

He's more than an actor. He was a actual war hero in WW2!

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Killer movie.....Love James Stewart......saw this movie at a drive in with my parents... I was seven.

petercola - was a small movie, and very controversial for it's time in1960. Watch Samuel Fuller's masterpiece - The Steel Helmet (Also on You Tube) Research Samuel Fuller.

Which year was it

@@TDT-zg6jx according to the movie description, the year was 1960...

Wera Wong, please share your thoughts about the Movie.

Always thought that the Chinese girl represented china in this story. Just commenting.

@@richardbowers3647 That is interesting. Taking that in consideration, and then looking at the American viewpoint through the characters' actions, it makes sense. I really liked this movie, because so much of the movie was played beneath the action- the behaviours, words/ or not things being said...I told my daughter that one could wrote an extensive paper about this movie- I am glad to see that you saw that, too.

Were you sitting on his shoulder? Most of them who served in that war, or ANY other, would have definitely felt fear...Their fear wouldn't petrify them, however, and their courage allowed them to do what needed to be done...A true hero, for sure, but without fear? You maybe have no fear but we mortals know both fear AND courage and we are NOT ashamed...

@@grantkruse1812 stfu

I've yet to meet a combat veteran who said he had no fear.

@@HansDelbruck53 ... and if you ever do meet one, he's a liar, or insane.

They never saw such a cute and sexy Asian like Lucy Lu. 😍 IF you research and see her publicity color shots in a bathing suit, you may agree.

1960 Theater Release.

Oh we have many. Unfortunately they never get a whiff of a chance to serve in politics. I am life long Republican. It matters not who my POTUS is,as long as he wins. We are the only party who does not use people to get votes. Dems use you then drop you and go on to another fake I am here to help you. Don't believe it? Every state run by a Democrat is in shambles. Always has been. We want YOU to help our country,not what can YOU do to help me get into power. I truly pray GOP can hold on and win this next election. Trump with all his critics has done more for the American people than Obama in EIGHT YEARS. Everything that is offered free is not free. Nothing is free. We ask you to work for your country. That's all we ask. I am kind of amazed you put the word rare in your comment. The American people as a hold have given more blood sweat and tears to the world than any country or people on the planet. We don't want anything more than peace and calm and a day to go to work and lead a good life. Think thats what China, or the middle east wants ? If we could control our immigration closely in the next 20 years we could get this country humming again. God willing, the Wuhan virus leaves us all alone. Please remember something. A POTUS represents your party for 4 or 8 years. If a POTUS does good things for both parties,he is a pretty good POTUS. One thing never changes,your beliefs. The POTUS changes,but not your beliefs. It must be agonizing for good Democrat people to see their party swing so far to the Left. Biden actually declared if he will get ekected,it will be the farthest he has taken our country in its entire lifetime. We the people will not let that happen. The good people you speak of as rare will not let that happen. Remember this...a POTUS is not what makes this country. The good people make this country. Regardless of who is in office. THAT IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA GREAT. No other country on earth operates like that. Democracy is getting hard to hold on to. Nothing is more precious to the American people. You better understand that. If you don't,,it will be gone. And it's too late. Don't concentrate who is in office,but what does he do for our country? Trump with all his issues,has done just what he told us he would do. THAT is unusual and rare.

And he has doubts and moral Qualms - Carefully Listen to what he says to Collins just before the First Bridge is blown

😂😂😂😂😂 like the rest of the world has good leaders. Wtf?

I thought this movie was about James Stewart, not an opportunity to rant about politics. Probably an insurrectionist at the Capitol. What a sad sack!

Yeah, I'm talking about you C. Wilson. (Lunatic fringe)

NOTHING is 'Nice' about war, especially when your own Men get Killed.

stupid is dangerous and he paid the price.

Made in stifiling HOT Arizona 100+ 🏜️ Desert Heat in 1960.

Bill, was made in 1960, Based in the Book, By Theodore H. White, who WAS in WW2 China.

Leland = Trolling?

As one non-Chinese who has lived in China I had to laugh at Corbett’s Chinese! It wasn’t bad honestly! He spoke Mandarin!

I First watched it when too young to understand what REALLY was going on there!

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Moviemaking is a far shallower art these days. Today's films satisfy on only a surface level. Big explosions, ridiculous sex scenes and as much lurid as they can pack into a 20 minute script to turn it into a feature film. Old films gave us characters, plots and the true ART of cinema. They told stories that moved us, that shaped our thoughts and morals. They gave us heroes with prison stripes and generals with heavy consciences under bluff and bluster. They gave us fine actors and gifted directors. And no CGI.

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My dad was US Signal Corp throughout Europe in WWII and later in Korea. Us signal guys gotta stick together.

My father was in the Royal Artillery in India and Burma about the same . Pity he didn't speak very much about his time there as it would have been an interesting memory. Passed away last year at 99

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@Darrell McCall dear Darrell, I respect and bow myself in front of all the brave soldiers irrespective of any country , the comment posted by me is in response to the movie

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I liked that one. Not like that Antonioni film "Blow Up"

My dad was a B-24 ball turret gunner in his group in England. Exhausted from a mission he neglected to salute a new Lt who assigned him to dog work. Jimmy came around with a football wanting to get a quick game going. Found out what my dad was up to and why. That Lt got to police the field for the entire game in the old man's place.

OH, FUCK OFF

*Gary Cooper, Randolph Scott and Audie Murphy too.* Looks like you hurt some soft ass liberals feelings too with these responses.

Grizzly Country Yes, I did. Too bad...

JetMechMA Recommend that you try debating without typical liberal curses, if you are capable.

Brian Salomon That’s right. With that Adam 12 guy. Lol

Ah, maybe not the jeep, lol. Looks like an M38, not an MB or GPW. Have never seen this movie, so another first and already 64 y.o. :-) Take it back. After thinking about it, I caught it part way through several years ago. Great story! Great movie! Jimmy and Harry were in a couple war movies together.

@@boblinda1738 That's Not the point!

Based in Fact. Research Theodore H White.

Not to mention James Best. One of those character actors that was in so many movies yet hardly noticed.

The Fight of the Phoenix ... an Engineer's movie ! My personal favourite movie of all time.

Same here. How did I not see this movie before?

Doug it was based in FACT.

And mine in the US Army.

When I was 13 my father gifted me with the experience of M1 thumb

its not my taste but the M1 is a beast and must be respected as a tool of war.

The m1 Grand a great weapon....I fired my 2 rifles until my shoulder was sore....the marines made great use of it in the pacific campaigns....I wish I hadn't sold them... 😣

R. Lee Ermey also loved the M-1 Garrand. R.I.P. USMC R. Lee Ermey we miss you!

Try to remember it's based in REAL EVENTS. Research Theodore H White.

Bless you guy for your appreciation 🙏

I know what you mean, my father fought in WW2' and was put on standby for Korea. They were great men, and women, who knew how precious life was, because many of their comrades didn't make it home alive.

The most precious gift a kid can have . Two parents. Working people who share their life with you and guide you to the road of life. THAT IS WHAT IS BECOMMING RARE.

@@peacequiet Thanks to Feminism.

This Movie Was Very Realistic With Military Cooperation (See the Ending Credits)

Michael Mertin Was he a fucking nazi. LOL