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On this episode of Our American Stories, before It’s a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart walked away from Hollywood stardom to serve in World War II. Determined to fly despite resistance from studio executives and concerns about his age and weight, Stewart became a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot, flew dangerous bombing missions over Europe, and rose through the ranks to become a decorated combat commander.

In this installment of our ongoing Hollywood Goes to War series, historian, author, and former U.S. Marine Roger McGrath shares the remarkable story of how one of America’s most beloved actors found what he later called the greatest honor of his life: serving his country in wartime.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart walked away from Hollywood stardom to serve in World War II. Determined to fly despite resistance from studio executives and concerns about his age and weight, Stewart became a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot, flew dangerous bombing missions over Europe, and rose through the ranks to become a decorated combat commander. In this installment of our ongoing&nbsp;Hollywood Goes to War&nbsp;series, historian, author, and former U.S. Marine Roger McGrath shares the remarkable story of how one of America&rsquo;s most beloved actors found what he later called the greatest honor of his life: serving his country in wartime.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Jimmy Stewart Left Hollywood Stardom to Bomb Nazi Germany

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