In honor of Veterans Day, I can't help dreaming about my favorite dreamy movie soldiers.
In no particular order, these soldiers all make my heart go pitter patter!
Charlie Chaplin
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| Chaplin is the hero doughboy of "Shoulder Arms" |
Buster Keaton
One of the "Doughboys" in real life (thanks, Buster)
John Gilbert
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| The war vet of "The Big Parade" |
James Cagney
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| The WWI hero of "The Roaring Twenties" who returns home to find a different world |
Dana Andrews
(with a little help from Fredric March
and Harold Russell)
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| "The Best Years of Their Lives" - war was hell, coming home was harder |
Tom Hanks
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| "Saving Private Ryan" - a man on honor on a mission of honor |
Henry Fonda
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| "Mister Roberts" - battles are fought on many fronts |
Jack Lemmon
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| "Mister Roberts" - Ensign Pulver! How long have you been on this ship? |
William Holden
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| The anti-hero of "Stalag 17" |
and, for his tireless service to our
troops everywhere, Bob Hope
troops everywhere, Bob Hope
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| Thanks for the memories, Bob To our real Vets, may the importance of your service never be forgotten♥ |
