No , he was at school with my grandpa in Wales , and I have some pictures. He was also a devout Muslim , although he never spoke about it openly. Happy to help.
I truely wish forever that myself and my British compatriots will, after all that has happened, will remain friends and allys. I would no sooner serve with anyone outside of my country than those of the British Armed Forces. Thank you for you service and sacrifice.
He had a high school footbal injury that prevented him from enlisting. As for being just a cowboy, well, he's more than just that. Sands of Iwo Jima(still used in military training facilities) The Green Beret(One of the only movies that puts our involvment in Vietnam in a positive light) The Longest Day(along with a number of other big named actors) Don't come preaching to me about being so high and mighty. Wayne is one of the few that has earned my respect.
Evening Mister Canning. This is a wonderful tribute to the great John Wayne.You have done a marvelous job, and you deserve credit for it a big 5*****stars from me to start with.Thank you for a great video.....Colin.
Hello, Colin. First, let me say a huge thanks to you for sending this video out and about :-) Secondly, being that the video is about John Wayne ... my part was very easy to do ;-) All the best, ole buddy :-)
bethulie... Don't believe a word of that. John Wayne, Marion Micheal Morrison, was born here in the USA, although his birthplace escapes me now. He was born May, 1907 and was an established star in western serials in 1935- 36. Hardly fits the Wales story just related. He was a movie star, but more important, he was a man who stood up for his beliefs and convictions. A truly American Icon.
Happy to help beth. He once said he would have traded all his movie success just to play Rugby for Wales once. Wearing that red shirt would have meant everything to him.
Actually John Wayne grew up in Swansea , Wales and did not go to America till he was 38. His real name was Marion. Marion Llewelyn-Jones. You can hear traces of the accent if you listen carefully
If you must know... My grandmother for beating polio even though she was told she would never walk again.
an uncle for beating lung cancer. both my grandparents for serving in WW2, including being there at Normandy. a cousin who is also serving his country. another uncle for being a firefighter. my father for being one of the best truckers around. So don't come preaching to me about respect, because so far you haven't earned it.
The Comanche say, "We are an old people. A proud people. When the white man first came among us we were as many as the grasses of the prairie. Now we are few, but still proud. For if a man loses pride in manhood he is no longer a man and better off dead. You tell us that if we go with you to this place called Fort Sill, you will feed us and care for us. Let us tell you this. tbc...
His middle name was Mary. No wonder he couldnt hack living in Wales. At least in Wyoming people are more tolerant about Gay Muslims. That is one of the lovely things about America . You can be who you really are.
No , you are wrong His real name was Marion . Marion Mary Susan Llewelyn-Jones and he is a good Welsh boy , same as Tom Jones and James Brown , the Godfather of Swansea. Glad to give you the heads up golfy
1. Wayne had nothing to do with Brokeback Mountain. 2. Gay or straight don't really matter. It's whether you support your country or not that matters. 3. Wayne's a classic American Icon who stood for everything this country is and should be about. 4. being gay doesn't make me any less american. All it really says about me is that I like the same sex, that's it. 5. Don't start coming back at me with any religious crap about gays being satanic or bs like that, cuz it's just not true.
Its ok tny , my Mum likes me. She has a Polish friend called Marion. He was quite angry about having a girls name So he went to Monte Cassino and killed lots of Germans. Unfortunately it was last year , so he is in trouble. Shame about the tea , it is so much nicer than that weedy coffee you all drink pints of for breakfast , with the bacon that has no hairs on. Give my love to Maine. What a beautiful place. Can we have it back ? You can keep New Jersey. Deal?
@GenralPatton411 no , Commies were "frowned upon" in the SS . He was just one of those folks who loved his country and joined the military to support it . Nothing wrong with that , right ?
However, I know ablut all that crap that we've pulled in the past, and don't ask of anyone to forgive us for it. Though I do expect people to own up to their own mistakes. But as for yout talk of John Wayne and the calvalry, you should try watching McLintock, Hondo, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon or Chisum. It's one thing to slaughter a people. It's a whole other issue to honor them for their courage and beliefs.
No , he was at school with my grandpa in Wales , and I have some pictures. He was also a devout Muslim , although he never spoke about it openly. Happy to help.
I truely wish forever that myself and my British compatriots will, after all that has happened, will remain friends and allys. I would no sooner serve with anyone outside of my country than those of the British Armed Forces. Thank you for you service and sacrifice.
He had a high school footbal injury that prevented him from enlisting.
As for being just a cowboy, well, he's more than just that.
Sands of Iwo Jima(still used in military training facilities)
The Green Beret(One of the only movies that puts our involvment in Vietnam in a positive light)
The Longest Day(along with a number of other big named actors)
Don't come preaching to me about being so high and mighty. Wayne is one of the few that has earned my respect.
Thank you Mr Canning it was my pleasure.....colin.
Brilliant video once again, John Wayne what a legend! Need I say more.
That Colin, he's DaMan, ilovemaniototo :-)
Thanks for stopping in.
"How nice and lovely that music, movies and our common idols connect people"
^ Right on the money, DANILISHINA :-)
Evening Mister Canning. This is a wonderful tribute to the great John Wayne.You have done a marvelous job, and you deserve credit for it
a big 5*****stars from me to start with.Thank you for a great video.....Colin.
John Wayne - > One of the very best, rtutt123.
I did not know that, Thank you for letting me know.
Hello, Colin.
First, let me say a huge thanks to you for sending this video out and about :-)
Secondly, being that the video is about John Wayne ... my part was very easy to do ;-)
All the best, ole buddy :-)
why cant we feel good about America again? After all-we are all Americans.
bethulie... Don't believe a word of that. John Wayne, Marion Micheal Morrison, was born here in the USA, although his birthplace escapes me now. He was born May, 1907 and was an established star in western serials in 1935- 36. Hardly fits the Wales story just related. He was a movie star, but more important, he was a man who stood up for his beliefs and convictions. A truly American Icon.
Happy to help beth. He once said he would have traded all his movie success just to play Rugby for Wales once. Wearing that red shirt would have meant everything to him.
And thank you for commenting, rockandrollmouse.
Actually John Wayne grew up in Swansea , Wales and did not go to America till he was 38. His real name was Marion. Marion Llewelyn-Jones.
You can hear traces of the accent if you listen carefully
Nor many Canadian ones either, Mr.JackGrayson :-)
cool
@GojyotheFeared
My Uncle Kurt served proudly for his country at Normandy . Although wounded he managed to take out a Sherman tank with his Panzer.
If you must know...
My grandmother for beating polio even though she was told she would never walk again.
an uncle for beating lung cancer.
both my grandparents for serving in WW2, including being there at Normandy.
a cousin who is also serving his country.
another uncle for being a firefighter.
my father for being one of the best truckers around.
So don't come preaching to me about respect, because so far you haven't earned it.
The Comanche say, "We are an old people. A proud people. When the white man first came among us we were as many as the grasses of the prairie. Now we are few, but still proud. For if a man loses pride in manhood he is no longer a man and better off dead. You tell us that if we go with you to this place called Fort Sill, you will feed us and care for us. Let us tell you this.
tbc...
THIS is how life and fatherhood should be. Not this modernity bullshit
His middle name was Mary. No wonder he couldnt hack living in Wales. At least in Wyoming people are more tolerant about
Gay Muslims. That is one of the lovely things about America . You can be who you really are.
LOL! We do have irony, John Wayne's real name is Marion Morrison. You just can't beat those guys named Marion.
You come on over and try to take us back. We're locked and loaded and we don't drink no sissy tea, but we'll throw you a tea party you won't forget.
Wow....where did these ideals disappear to?
No , you are wrong His real name was Marion . Marion Mary Susan Llewelyn-Jones and he is a good Welsh boy , same as Tom Jones and James Brown , the Godfather of Swansea. Glad to give you the heads up golfy
Jrdakine I am in the construction industry , and we dont tell lies.
(that was an estimate)
@GenralPatton411
He was a busy guy. He had to get up at 4 in the morning just so he had enough time to hate everybody before the end of the day
1. Wayne had nothing to do with Brokeback Mountain.
2. Gay or straight don't really matter. It's whether you support your country or not that matters.
3. Wayne's a classic American Icon who stood for everything this country is and should be about.
4. being gay doesn't make me any less american. All it really says about me is that I like the same sex, that's it.
5. Don't start coming back at me with any religious crap about gays being satanic or bs like that, cuz it's just not true.
Its ok tny , my Mum likes me. She has a Polish friend called Marion. He was quite angry about having a girls name So he went to Monte Cassino and killed lots of Germans.
Unfortunately it was last year , so he is in trouble.
Shame about the tea , it is so much nicer than that weedy coffee you all drink pints of for breakfast , with the bacon that has no hairs on. Give my love to Maine. What a beautiful place. Can we have it back ? You can keep New Jersey. Deal?
@GojyotheFeared
How about the McCarthy snitch thing ?
Doesn`t that matter ?
Who else is on your respect list ?
Rush Limbaugh?
@GenralPatton411 no , Commies were "frowned upon" in the SS . He was just one of those folks who loved his country and joined the military to support it .
Nothing wrong with that , right ?
...he was ugly and wild but he had dignity...
However, I know ablut all that crap that we've pulled in the past, and don't ask of anyone to forgive us for it. Though I do expect people to own up to their own mistakes.
But as for yout talk of John Wayne and the calvalry, you should try watching McLintock, Hondo, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon or Chisum. It's one thing to slaughter a people. It's a whole other issue to honor them for their courage and beliefs.
No , Guinness
That was Bruce Springsteen . You are obviously confused.
No , that was Marilyn Monroe. You are confused.