Jimmy Stewart, screen legend and war hero, reads a poem about his dog named Beau (video)
Jimmy Stewart, a hero in every sense of the word, presents a poem he wrote about his dog. This clip is from his appearance on the Johnny Carson Show in 1981.
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Jimmy Stewart appeared in 80 films and won every award possible in the film industry. Stewart was also a career Air Force officer who started out as a private and worked through the ranks to Brigadier General. He was promoted to Major General by President Reagan while in the retired reserves. General Stewart commanded and flew multiple bombing missions over enemy territory during WWII, including bombing runs over Berlin, Bremen, Brunswick, and Frankfurt.
Stewart's stepson First Lieut. Ronald W. McLean was killed in battle in 1969.
Harry S. Truman said of Stewart, ''If Bess and I had a son, we'd want him to be just like Jimmy Stewart.''
Brigadier General Jimmy Stewart
When asked how he wanted to be remembered he said, "As someone who believed in hard work and love of country, love of family and love of community.''
General Stewart's service honors include:
Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters Army Commendation Medal American Defense Service Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Service Stars World War II Victory Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal French Croix de Guerre with Palm Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyEc7FAMTg]
Jimmy Stewart on "Whit's My Line" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADQpyXEIFtM]