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![A collage of Alvin Sargent and Spider Man](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/17/Untitled-design-38.png?w=675)
This WWII veteran wrote the screenplay for Spider-Man This WWII veteran wrote the screenplay for Spider-Man
By Joel Searls
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![Norman Jewison speaks on stage at an event](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/15/GettyImages-1202001055.jpg?w=675)
Before he won 12 Oscars, director Norman Jewison fought in WWII Before he won 12 Oscars, director Norman Jewison fought in WWII
By Joel Searls
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![Side-by-side pictures of Barry Corbin, on left as a Marine, on right, acting in a film wearing a cowboy hat.](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10/Untitled-design-32.png?w=800)
Before he was a TV star, Barry Corbin was a Marine Before he was a TV star, Barry Corbin was a Marine
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![The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/03/image-2.png?w=764)
The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story
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![Marine Adam Driver leads Ferrari into cinemas and beyond](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/04/Untitled-design-29.png?w=800)
Marine Adam Driver leads Ferrari into cinemas and beyond Marine Adam Driver leads Ferrari into cinemas and beyond
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![barbie in front of a WWII plane](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/28/Untitled-design-25.png?w=800)
Barbie’s surprising connection with World War II Barbie’s surprising connection with World War II
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![Jimmy Stewart: WWII vet, actor, American patriot](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/25/Screen-Shot-2023-12-25-at-3.06.18-AM.png?w=652)
Jimmy Stewart: WWII vet, actor, American patriot Jimmy Stewart: WWII vet, actor, American patriot
By Joel Searls
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![Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/07/VS-4.png?w=799)
Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101 Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101
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![harvey bernhard films](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/27/harvey-bernhard-films.png?w=860)
‘Goonies’ was produced by this WWII veteran ‘Goonies’ was produced by this WWII veteran
By Joel Searls
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![5 amazing actors who were also badass Marines](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/thekillers.jpg?w=600)
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By Joel Searls
September 11, 2023
![actors](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lastdetail.jpeg?w=799)
More great acting careers from military veterans More great acting careers from military veterans
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September 6, 2023
![hunter s thompson](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hunter_S._Thompson_Air_Force_service_photo-1.jpg?w=570)
These 5 iconic writers were also veterans These 5 iconic writers were also veterans
By Joel Searls
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![western actors](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sabata_full_movie_1969_720p.mp4_005716421-perl6wrg2ubk00dp7q8n9fnlnfn5yxm9l5w75klkz4-1024x569-1.jpg?w=810)
Great Western actors who are military veterans Great Western actors who are military veterans
By Joel Searls
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![Shakespearean actors](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/Trailer-Doctor_Zhivago-Yevgraf_and_Tonya_Komarovskaya.jpg?w=900)
Shakespearean actors who served in the military Shakespearean actors who served in the military
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![directors who served in the military](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GettyImages-451059393.jpg?w=578)
Oscar-winning directors who served in the military Oscar-winning directors who served in the military
By Joel Searls
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![who made jaws](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GettyImages-115992160.jpg?w=553)
Jaws: The movie and the military veterans who made it Jaws: The movie and the military veterans who made it
By Joel Searls
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![joe pickett](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JoePickettS2_202_db_20220621_106_RT-d382c6e907d7bf8e.jpg?w=625)
‘Joe Pickett’ Season 2 drops on Paramount+ ‘Joe Pickett’ Season 2 drops on Paramount+
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A Few ‘More’ Good Men who were actors A Few ‘More’ Good Men who were actors
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![mending the line](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MTL_EH_08-18-210010-scaled-1.jpg?w=675)
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![Behind the scenes](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/netflix-western-front.png?w=597)
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ film review ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ film review
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![silence of the lambs](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/silence.png?w=860)
The veteran influences in The Silence of the Lambs The veteran influences in The Silence of the Lambs
By Joel Searls
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![david helling interview](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/david-helling.png?w=860)
Exclusive: ‘His Only Son’ director, David Helling Exclusive: ‘His Only Son’ director, David Helling
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![shogun](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/shogun-military.png?w=860)
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By Joel Searls
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![blazing combat military comics](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/blazing-combat-815x1024-1.jpg?w=646)
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![marine actors](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/marine-actors.png?w=860)
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![veterans](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image-1-1024x576-1.png?w=800)
Top 7 films directed by military veterans Top 7 films directed by military veterans
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![The 5 best military courtroom drama films](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-07-at-4.48.26-PM.png?w=572)
The 5 best military courtroom drama films The 5 best military courtroom drama films
By Joel Searls
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![Top superhero performances portrayed by military veterans](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-08-at-1.27.13-PM.png?w=800)
Top superhero performances portrayed by military veterans Top superhero performances portrayed by military veterans
By Joel Searls
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![How the voice of Optimus Prime was inspired by a Marine](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image1-1.jpg?w=720)
How the voice of Optimus Prime was inspired by a Marine How the voice of Optimus Prime was inspired by a Marine
By Joel Searls
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![Top 7 films written by military veterans](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-15-at-11.28.20-AM.png?w=800)
Top 7 films written by military veterans Top 7 films written by military veterans
By Joel Searls
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![5 best military comedies of all time](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-09-at-11.20.00-AM.png?w=826)
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By Joel Searls
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![military influences of king kong](https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/king-kong.png?w=622)
The military influences of the original King Kong The military influences of the original King Kong
By Joel Searls
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