Subdeacon Joe Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 WWII uncovered: Henry Fonda of the US Navy: Veteran of D-Day and Iwo Jima Henry Fonda had already established his career as a successful actor coming off of an Academy Award nomination for the classic "The Grapes of Wrath" when he enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 37 on August 22, 1942. According to the National World War II Museum: "After basic training, Fonda went to Quartermaster School, graduating in the top 10 of his class of 200. He was briefly assigned to the destroyer USS Satterlee (DD-626) as Quartermaster Third Class. Less than a year after enlisting, Fonda underwent the application process to become an officer. Due to his age (he was 38) Fonda was commissioned at the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade, instead of Ensign. According to his biography Fonda wanted to serve because he “didn’t want to be a fake in the war studio.” On D-Day, he gave support to the Allies by serving as Quartermaster on the destroyer USS Satterlee. In the first week of May 1944, Satterlee underwent training for a special mission assigned to her for the Normandy landings. She was to support a unit of 200 Army Rangers in eliminating a German gun battery at Pointe du Hoc which commanded the Omaha landing beaches. After escorting minesweepers to the beach area on the night of 5 and 6 June, she commenced pre-arranged fire on Pointe du Hoc at 05:48, 6 June. As the Rangers landed, she broke up enemy units attempting to oppose them from the top of the cliff. (Naval History and Heritage Command) After receiving a commission, Fonda became an Assistant Air Combat Information Officer and Air Operations Watch Officer in the Pacific Theater. In this role Fonda assisted in the planning and execution of air operations for the Marianas, Western Carolines, and Iwo Jima campaigns. For his involvement in the air operations in those campaigns, Fonda was awarded a Bronze Star. Although Fonda left active duty in November 1945, he remained a reserve officer until his resignation in 1948 because he was “overage in rank.” Despite being overage in rank to remain a naval reserve officer, Fonda would go on to portray a military officer in not only Mister Roberts, but also in iconic World War II films such as: Battle of the Bulge, Midway, and The Longest Day - two of which are pictured below" (Source National World War II Museum) Henry Fonda passed away on August 12, 1982 at the age of 77. Lest We Forget. #ww2uncovered #honorourveterans #ww2 #WWIIveteran #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #ww2history #ww2veteran #DDay #iwojima #midway #WWIIVet #WWII #grapesofwrath #TheLongestDay #usnavy #greatestgeneration #lestweforget Original description and photographs sourced by the National World War II Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command and IMDb Database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Shame his daughter didn't get any of his character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 (sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Just a few more - Actors used to be Patriots. A very few still are. Side note, not an American citizen, but a favorite of mine, David Niven, voluntarily went back to the UK to fight and ended up as a Commando Major. He never talked about it. https://cinemascholars.com/world-war-2-the-movie-stars-who-served/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 8:45 PM, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Shame his daughter didn't get any of his character. She didn't get any of anyone's character. I will die believing that she should nave been charged with treason. There certainly is enough evidence to support that contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 She EARNED her nick name....... Hanoi Jane. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 One of the guys I worked with, was a guest at the Hanoi Hilton when she was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 13 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: (sigh) Retitle your post Henry Fonda. You should have known how this would go given the Saloon demographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Reticle you post Henry Fonda. You should have known how this would go given the Saloon demographics. Sorry I veered the meaning if the post. Was far from intentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Retitle your post Henry Fonda. You should have known how this would go given the Saloon demographics. I fear that no matter what I titled it the reactions would be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 And, I SHOULD focus on the Fathers accomplishments and NOT the Daughters 'sin'. Scripture teaches us to honor thy father and mother. (to not bring discrace to their name, is how I feel that scripture 'reads') My appologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I am happy to see the Army went back to the WW2 uniform. It's a lot better looking than there old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Except for the hat. The crown is too high. Looks like something of South American dictator wears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: I fear that no matter what I titled it the reactions would be the same. I think you are right on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Wyatt Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 And Henry was a pretty damned fine actor, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 17 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: She didn't any of anyone's character. I will die believing that she should nave been charged with treason. There certainly is enough evidence to support that contention. 100% agreement here , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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