John Wayne’s racist comments, lack of World War II service resurface in heated Twitte

[The Patriot]

John Wayne’s racist comments, lack of World War II service resurface in heated Twitter debate

02-20-2019 11:03 AM

Known for portraying World War II heroes and stalwart figures of the American West, the famed actor apparently did all he could to avoid military service in World War II, led efforts to help Sen. Joseph McCarthy hunt down Communists in Hollywood and held views about race that many say were retrograde in 1971.


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