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Wounded Bear

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8. Yeah, was the same era when they tried to name everything after Reagan...

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The airport named for John WAYNE might get renamed because of his racism [View all] UTUSN Jun 2020 OP

His Johnny One Note acting was never worthy of the acclaim he received BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #1

There'll be weeping at the VFW, also because of having to wear masks. UTUSN Jun 2020 #5

always been my response when stopdiggin Jun 2020 #68

There's a big statute of the Duke in the airport. kimbutgar Jun 2020 #2

Seen It Many Times ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #12

I laughed at that statue when I walked past it, thinking it should fall over Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #16

He's got the smallest footprints outside Grauman's Zorro Jun 2020 #22

Are they still there? I thought Lucy stole them Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #28

There was a documentary on PBS American Masters last week about Mae West kimbutgar Jun 2020 #26

That was HILARIOUS StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #41

Every time this movie comes on I get caught up and watch it. kimbutgar Jun 2020 #42

And now, every time I see John Wayne, I think of Nathan Lane and that walk StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #44

What about Woody Strode? snort Jun 2020 #25

The documentary I saw about John Wayne said e and Woody didn't interact much off set between kimbutgar Jun 2020 #29

Roscoe Lee Brown had a sizable role in "The Cowboys", Raymond oasis Jun 2020 #40

Terrible Actor leftieNanner Jun 2020 #3

I agree rockfordfile Jun 2020 #64

Orange County Airport was its original name... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #4

I think it was more about wingnut macho worship than "civic leader." UTUSN Jun 2020 #6

Yeah, was the same era when they tried to name everything after Reagan... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #8

I'm convinced they were desperately trying to get his name plastered on as many things as possible StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #47

The repugnant plan was to have a monument to RR SharonClark Jun 2020 #50

IIRC the actual plan was for every county... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #53

Apparently its original name in 1923 was Eddie Martin Airport cojoel Jun 2020 #34

I stand corrected... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #54

Rename It Kobe Bryant Airport sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #7

Meh, he's kind of recent...Magic or Kareem would be more historical... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #10

He's LA. Not OC. dogknob Jun 2020 #33

There's something off to me about naming an airport after a man who died in an air crash StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #45

Like Will Rogers World Airport in OKC? liberaltrucker Jun 2020 #63

I'd rename it Gwen Stefani Airport DBoon Jun 2020 #9

Yep dogknob Jun 2020 #32

Was he in WW2, or was he just an other guy with "bone spurs"? demosincebirth Jun 2020 #11

Deferred for having 4 children. Nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #24

Our neighbor's father had 8 children and reenlisted in the Navy in 1942. n/t marie999 Jun 2020 #30

My dad had a guy in his outfit shorter than Mickey Rooney..... Bengus81 Jun 2020 #56

No, mostly age zipplewrath Jun 2020 #27

Clark Gable enlisted and he was 40. Jimmy Stewart was 32 Bengus81 Jun 2020 #61

Stay home and cashed in making movies while my Dad was in China/Burma/India Bengus81 Jun 2020 #55

Good. tenderfoot Jun 2020 #13

Orange County has always been very Republican edhopper Jun 2020 #19

Orange County WAS traditionally very Republican Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #48

Good to hear. edhopper Jun 2020 #51

Was a time, Orange County was the West Coast epicenter for that wacko John Birch Society shit Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #60

I lived in LA in the 80s edhopper Jun 2020 #62

In addition to the above, he was also a resident of nearby Newport Beach cojoel Jun 2020 #37

Name if after Richard Pryor or Lenny Bruce Mike 03 Jun 2020 #14

Rename Washington DC airport at the same time. katmondoo Jun 2020 #15

Agree. Polly Hennessey Jun 2020 #18

Terrible human. Polly Hennessey Jun 2020 #17

I kinda doubt it for now. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #20

Two more things about Wayne edhopper Jun 2020 #21

That, and he was a USDA Prime Chickenhawk Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #31

Absolutely edhopper Jun 2020 #38

He has said that he believes in white supremacy onetexan Jun 2020 #23

One of my favorite scenes from the movie Trumbo gabeana Jun 2020 #35

I loved that scene. edhopper Jun 2020 #39

Whew! That felt good! Iggo Jun 2020 #52

Thanks...I've never seen that movie. Have to find it! Bengus81 Jun 2020 #59

that's my primary airport. big ass statue of John Wayne in it. Demovictory9 Jun 2020 #36

Dalton Trumbo airport lame54 Jun 2020 #43

I had to land there once. kskiska Jun 2020 #46

If the writer knew anything about Orange County... Iggo Jun 2020 #49

I'm against the renaming hysteria, but Wayne was *always* an empty suit Azathoth Jun 2020 #57

I always thought it was ridiculous to name an airport after an actor. nt Raine Jun 2020 #58

Good, John Wayne seemed to be a racist and an asshole. My mother hatred him uponit7771 Jun 2020 #65

This is out of left field, but rename it after 18th/19th century writer John Wade cabot Jun 2020 #66

He was a supporter of the Vietnam war while our men died rockfordfile Jun 2020 #67