World War II Veterans in Hollywood

Profiling World War II veterans who became famous Hollywood personalities, this book presents biographical chapters on celebrities like Audie Murphy, America's number one soldier; Clark Gable, the King of Hollywood; Jimmy Stewart, combat pilot; Gene Autry, the singing cowboy, who flew the infamous Hump; the amorous Mickey Rooney; Jackie Coogan, the Kid who crashed gliders in the jungle; James Arness, who acquired his Gunsmoke limp in the mountains of Italy; Tony Bennett, who discovered his voice during the Battle of the Bulge; and Lee Marvin, a Marine NCO who invaded 29 islands. Profiles of these and 21 others include little-known stories and details.