Indeed in WWII he served with honor and distinction. A MAN.
I find it interesting he accepted this role as a craven coward villain.
I have a drama background myself and he probably saw this as a challenge. A stretch. Well done Eddie!
He conned a landing craft in the bloody landing at Tarawa and under direct fire saved Marines drowning on a tide-flooding reef.
shareIt's called 'acting'-all professional actors do or say things that the actual person hasn't actually done (with the possible exception of Audie Murphy!).
'What is an Oprah?'-Teal'c.