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Please try to keep politics out of your discussion. Army intelligence, photographing German U-boats in Mexican harbors. On September 9, , Albert enlisted in the United States Navy and was discharged in to accept an appointment as a lieutenant in the U. Naval Reserve. A genuine war hero, he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for his actions during the invasion of Tarawa in November, , when, as the pilot of a U.
Coast Guard landing craft, he rescued 47 Marines who were stranded offshore and supervised the rescue of 30 others , while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire. He was discharged in Desi Arnaz Hollywood entertainer. He was refused by the Navy because of a regulation that stated that noncitizens could not join, although they could be drafted. Arnaz played Private Felix Ramirez in the movie Bataan, shortly after which he received his draft notice. He attempted to join the Army Air Forces but failed the physical and ended up in the infantry.
After straining the torn cartilage in his knees-the reason for his failing the physical-he was given limited duty with the Medical Corps as an entertainer. Arnaz, whose serial number was , was discharged on November 16, , as a staff sergeant. Accoring to another source, he received his draft notice, but before reporting he injured his knee. He completed his recruit training, but was classified for limited service during World War II.
He was assigned to direct United Service Organization U. Discovering the first thing the wounded soldiers requested was a glass of cold milk, he arranged for movie starlets to meet them and pour the milk for them. James Arness Arness wanted to be a naval fighter pilot, but he felt his poor eyesight would bar him. His 6 feet 6 inches 1. Instead, he was called for the Army and reported to Fort Snelling in March Arness served as a rifleman with the U. Due to his height, he was the first ordered off his landing craft to determine the depth of the water; it came up to his waist.
