As a kid, I watched Kelly's Heroes whenever it was on TV and loved him in it.
It was a joy to see him in so many movies throughout the years. He always elevated everything he was in. Great actor.
It was a joy to see him in so many movies throughout the years. He always elevated everything he was in. Great actor.
I also loved him in Kelly's Heroes, which sadly isn't mentioned in the obits I've seen so far.
My dad was an infantryman in World War 2 in the European Theater of Operations. His war book had a lot dead listed in it. He underlined the ones he knew. One was a lieutenant. I asked my dad about the lieutenant and my dad's response was, "He was a West Point asshole."
Being in a war doesn't make one a hero. Mostly you are fighting because you have to and your goal is for you and your buddies to survive.
You bond them to their workmates, and then you put them in a place where the other side is trying to kill all of them.