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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 28: Musician Tommy Cash attends the Johnny Cash Birthday Celebration 2014 at The Johnny Cash Museum on February 28, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images)
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Tommy Cash: Army veteran, country singer and brother of Johnny Cash, dies at 84

By Joel Searls

A collage of famous golfer chi chi rodriguez
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Before ‘Chi-Chi’ Rodriguez was a golf legend, he served in the U.S. Army

By Joel Searls

James Earl Jones, legendary Hollywood actor, Broadway Star and Army Veteran, passes away at 93
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James Earl Jones, legendary Hollywood actor, Broadway Star and Army Veteran, passes away at 93

By Joel Searls

Lucille Ball (1911-1989), US comedian and actress, holding eyeglasses and script, circa 1960. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
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How Lucille Ball exposed a WWII Japanese spy plot with her dental fillings

By Joel Searls

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: General views of the 'Dune: Part Two' skyscraper billboard campaign at Hollywood & Highland on February 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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WWII Veteran Frank Herbert broke new ground in science fiction with the ‘Dune’ books

By Joel Searls

Wally Amos and a bag of cookies
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Wally Amos, USAF veteran and founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

By Joel Searls

JD Vance and his book
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J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ hits on many levels

By Joel Searls

(Original Caption) 9/1972: Close-up of actor/comedian Bob Newhart in his office at home.
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Bob Newhart, comedy legend and US Army veteran passes at 94

By Joel Searls

How Bart Simpson was influenced by World War II veterans
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How Bart Simpson was influenced by World War II veterans

By Joel Searls

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Dr. Ruth Westheimer attends Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI - BGC Office – Inside on September 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, acclaimed sex therapist and Israeli Defense Force sniper, dies at 96

By Joel Searls

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the "Spaceballs" screening during the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)
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WWII vet and Hollywood icon Mel Brooks celebrates the big 9-8

By Joel Searls

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The Marine Corps connection to Stetson Hats, a mainstay of American West culture

By Joel Searls

ST PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 14: Actor Bill Cobbs attends the Sunscreen Film Festival Opening Night at Baywalk Muvico on April 14, 2010 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images)
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Before Bill Cobbs was a successful actor, he served in the Air Force

By Joel Searls

Wizard of Oz lobby card
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ and its military and veteran connections

By Joel Searls

(Original Caption) New York Giant's centerfielder Willie Mays waves to the crowd form the dugout after he arrived for Spring training at Phoenix, as shown here. Willie flew from his Army camp in Virginia, released after serving almost two years in the Army.
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Before Willie Mays was a World Series champion, he served in the Army

By Joel Searls

5 iconic producers who were also veterans
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5 iconic producers who were also veterans

By Joel Searls

richard brooks
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Before Richard Brooks won an Oscar, he was a Marine

By Joel Searls

Frederick W. Smith, decorated Vietnam Veteran and founder of FedEx, awarded 2024 Veteran of the Year
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Frederick W. Smith, decorated Vietnam Veteran and founder of FedEx, awarded 2024 Veteran of the Year

By Joel Searls

‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ explores the rise of one man from slavery to Deputy Marshall
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‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ explores the rise of one man from slavery to Deputy Marshall

By Joel Searls

WATM Exclusive: ‘The Bloody Hundredth’s’ Emmy Award-winning director on the untold stories of WWII
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WATM Exclusive: ‘The Bloody Hundredth’s’ Emmy Award-winning director on the untold stories of WWII

By Joel Searls

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Jamie Farr: 10 Questions with M*A*S*H star and famed actor

By Joel Searls

This Clint Eastwood film producer was a USMC veteran
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This Clint Eastwood film producer was a USMC veteran

By Joel Searls

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5 timeless artists who served their country

By Joel Searls

‘Rocky,’ ‘Goodfellas,’ and more: the films of producer and veteran Irwin Winkler
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‘Rocky,’ ‘Goodfellas,’ and more: the films of producer and veteran Irwin Winkler

By Joel Searls

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Exclusive interview with Capt Dale Dye, USMC (ret.) military advisor for ‘Masters of the Air’

By Joel Searls

From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘Space Jam’ Army veteran Michael Chapman worked his magic on these films
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From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘Space Jam’ Army veteran Michael Chapman worked his magic on these films

By Joel Searls

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Marines who became actors in famous films

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Dramatic war thriller, ‘Lonesome Soldier,’ delivers on every level
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Dramatic war thriller, ‘Lonesome Soldier,’ delivers on every level

By Joel Searls

a screenshot from the film Hoosiers with Gene Hackman and his basketball team
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Gene Hackman, Marine Corps veteran and Oscar-winning actor turns 94

By Joel Searls

Norman Jewison speaks at a podium
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Norman Jewison, WWII veteran and 12-time Oscar winner, dead at 97

By Joel Searls

A collage of Alvin Sargent and Spider Man
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This WWII veteran wrote the screenplay for Spider-Man

By Joel Searls

Norman Jewison speaks on stage at an event
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Before he won 12 Oscars, director Norman Jewison fought in WWII

By Joel Searls

From ‘Schindler’s List’ to ‘Jurassic Park,’ binge-watch these 5 films of Marine Corps vet Gerald R. Molen
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From ‘Schindler’s List’ to ‘Jurassic Park,’ binge-watch these 5 films of Marine Corps vet Gerald R. Molen

By Joel Searls

Side-by-side pictures of Barry Corbin, on left as a Marine, on right, acting in a film wearing a cowboy hat.
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Before he was a TV star, Barry Corbin was a Marine

By Joel Searls

The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story
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The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story

By Joel Searls

Marine Adam Driver leads Ferrari into cinemas and beyond
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Marine Adam Driver leads Ferrari into cinemas and beyond

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barbie in front of a WWII plane
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Barbie’s surprising connection with World War II

By Joel Searls

Jimmy Stewart: WWII vet, actor, American patriot
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Jimmy Stewart: WWII vet, actor, American patriot

By Joel Searls

Bob Gunton side by side pictures
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Bob Gunton: From the front lines of Vietnam to ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ an incredible life

By Joel Searls

Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101
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Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101

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Veterans Beer Club, founded by Marines, helps veterans from coast to coast
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Veterans Beer Club, founded by Marines, helps veterans from coast to coast

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From investigating the Kennedy Assassination to ‘The Wonder Years,’ Dan Lauria has done it all
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From investigating the Kennedy Assassination to ‘The Wonder Years,’ Dan Lauria has done it all

By Joel Searls

A group photo of the Project Recover team
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Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ seeks to recover 200 lost American heroes

By Joel Searls

Sly Stallone with Burt Young on the 20th anniversary of Rocky and Young with some of his paintings.
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‘Rocky’ sidekick, USMC vet, real-life boxer: Burt Young dies at 83

By Joel Searls

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Exclusive: Chris Rangel of UNDR Industries and Veteran Militia Paintball

By Joel Searls

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‘Goonies’ was produced by this WWII veteran

By Joel Searls

5 amazing actors who were also badass Marines
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5 amazing actors who were also badass Marines

By Joel Searls

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Blockbuster hits released by Army veteran Barry Reardon at Warner Brothers

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More great acting careers from military veterans

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These 5 iconic writers were also veterans

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Amsterdam is the most fun you can have watching a film about veterans

By Joel Searls

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Great Western actors who are military veterans

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bob barker
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WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

By Joel Searls

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WATM Exclusive: Interview with ‘Mending the Line’ director Joshua Caldwell

By Joel Searls

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Exclusive interview: Green Beret Nate Boyer hosts ‘Survive the Raft’ on Discovery

By Joel Searls

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Shakespearean actors who served in the military

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directors who served in the military
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Oscar-winning directors who served in the military

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Jaws: The movie and the military veterans who made it

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Transformers 6-movie collection steelbook is everything you need this summer

By Joel Searls

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‘Joe Pickett’ Season 2 drops on Paramount+

By Joel Searls

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A Few ‘More’ Good Men who were actors

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‘Mending the Line’ film review

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5 more of our favorite chain restaurants founded by veterans

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Behind the scenes
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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ film review

By Joel Searls