Why Did John Wayne Never Serve in WWII?

Published on September 13, 2021
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John Wayne was quickly launched into stardom. Although he was incredibly famous, many believed that he had shirked his responsibilities during the Second World War. Allegedly, Ford wasn’t impressed by Wayne’s actions.

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It was reported that Ford even humiliated Wayne in front of a film crew. Wayne was playing a soldier in the film They Were Expendable, which is a role he hadn’t experienced in real life and Ford brought up this fact.

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