Are you surprised that recent photos have revealed that Clark Gable saw more action in service than previously thought, or did you always think that the film star was more of a hero than he let on? Recently, previously unseen photos were unveiled to the public, shedding some light on what exactly Clark Gable was up to while serving in World War II. As with other Hollywood stars that served at the time, many have wondered if the tales of Clark’s service were more fiction than fact. Thankfully, these recently uncovered photos help us get a much clearer idea of the truth!
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Clark Gable had shown interest in serving as soon as America became involved in World War II. Clark was married to actress Carole Lombard at the time, and he asked her to send a telegram to President Theodore Roosevelt asking what the president thought Clark should do to aid in America’s war effort. Believing that the risk of losing Clark in combat wouldn’t be worth the potential recruits that the attention of him joining the United States Army would drum up, President Roosevelt advised Clark against it.
Clark was fine with the president's orders and decided to exercise his patriotism in other ways. However, this all changed after the tragic death of his wife, Carole, in early 1942. After Carole’s tragic death in a plane crash, while coming home from a tour selling war bonds, Clark fell into a period of depressive drinking for several months. When he pulled himself together, he decided to defy President Roosevelt’s orders and enlist in the United States Army.
When President Roosevelt caught wind that Clark had defied his orders, he created a special assignment to keep the actor out of harm’s way. That assignment was to create the pro-war propaganda film Combat America. However, Clark ended up seeing active combat anyways, saying that he needed hands-on experience. Join Facts Verse as we take a look at rare unseen photos of Clark Gable’s military career.
Rare Unseen Photos of Clark Gable’s Military Career
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