Screen victories: the 12 best movies of World War II
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Movies portraying World War II were extremely successful in bringing overwhelming profits to Hollywood. The phenomenal appeal of these movies lies in its effectiveness in relating the harrows of war to the general public. Unfortunately, few war movies realistically captured the many facets ofwar.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1992
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Rembrandt of the foxhole
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Cartoonist and former Army sergeant Bill Mauldin is famous for his depictions of the lives of soldiers during World War II. His works, published in the G.I. paper "Stars and Stripes", often showed the foolishness of officers and the hardships of war.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1998
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The man in the photograph
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The life of John Bradley, one of the US Marines captured in the photograph of the Iwo Jima flag-raising, is discussed. Bradley's responses to his fame and the citation for his wartime bravery are explored by his son.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
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