James Stewart put his career on hold to join the Army Air Forces . The actor was well into his 30s and had already been criticized for being too skinny . He was one of few actors ever to go from private to colonel in five years .
Jimmy Stewart put his career on hold to join the Army Air Corps . The actor was well into his 30s and had already been rejected for being too skinny . He was one of few Americans ever to rise from private to colonel in four years .