FReeper Canteen~A Tribute To John Wayne,The "Duke"~June.11.2008

05.22.2008 | Mrs. Nooseman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

FReeper Canteen:

A Tribute To John Wayne, The "Duke"!!!

John Wayne was born on May.26.1907 in Winterset Iowa as Marion Robert Morrison.His parents were Clyde Morrison a pharmacist and Mary Morrison.The Duke passed away on June. 11. 1979 from a long bout with lung and stomach cancer.

Read more about the Duke:

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Here is a little Trivia about John Wayne.

Did you know.....

That in 1980 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,the highest civilian award,by then President Carter

That he was voted the 4th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Prmiere Magazine.

That he adressed the Republican National Convention on its opening Day in 1968.

Read more:

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I wanted to have this tribute ready for his 101 Birthday,but circumstances beyond my control prevented it,so I saved this for the 29 th Anniversary of his passing.

John Wayne was not only a patriot and hero on the screen,but also in true live.

I hope you all will enjoy this thread.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

The Army Colt Peacemaker didn't come along until 1873. Most of the west had been won by that time...with a few exceptions like modern day San Francisco, LA and Seattle.

[PROCON]

Evening Mrs.Nooseman, better late than never!!

Thanks for tonight's Thread. John Wayne was definately a man's man!

[PROCON]

Evening Kathy!

Thanks for that GREAT congrats to my daughter!!

I'll see if I'm smart enough to post some pics soon!

[yarddog]

Most of the Indian fighting was over a few years after the peacemaker came out but there was plenty of action until the early 20th century. Even his favorite model 92 Winchester was still appropriate for some encounters.

The worst problem the movie industry has is showing the cavalry with lever action model 92s or even 1894 models during the time when they would have been carrying Springfield single shots.

[HiJinx]

John Wayne lived large in Arizona. He ran a cattle ranch in the Tonto National Forest area north and east of Payson, AZ.

As a teenager, I visited a place called Kohl’s Ranch on US 260...it was an early sort of B&B at the time.

I came out of my cabin early in the morning with coffee, and spied an older cowboy across the parking lot. I howdied him, and he came over to chat. It was John Wayne. I was awed in his presence, but he turned out to be just another old cowhand that morning; sharing coffee and a brisk mountain morning and conversation.

[BIGLOOK]

My grandfather had a pair of Winchester 92s. A 25-20 and a 38-40. We couldn't use them where we lived in upstate NY, only a shotgun with slugs was ok’d for deer. But we headed up to the Adirondacks and over into Vermont to use the rifles. The 25-20 was pretty much worthless in the thick forest but the 38-40 would clear brush, trees and bag a deer.

[HiJinx]

“Jacob McCandless? I heard you was dead...”

[andysandmikesmom]

You are most welcome...I, as well, thought it was a great read...

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good moarning, E...((HUGS))...long day at work...just got home a couple hours ago, need sleep, and then back to work. Hope your weather wasn’t too bad.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

How about a donut?

Coffee is always on........

Or a sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning fellow cubevillians!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mrs.N...((HUGS))...I’ve finally gotten a chance to read some of the Tribute to John Wayne....very cool!!! I have always liked and respected him and his work. It may take me til Monday, but I will get to read the whole thing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, TS. Have a good school day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Arrowhead1952]

Plenty of eats for everyone today.

[MEG33]

~Good Morning To The Canteen~
There will never be another like John Wayne. Great thread,
Mrs N!...*HUGS*