Read the full story and see the entire gallery on Life.com . 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 .
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 .