Newt's John Wayne Site

Howdy Pilgrim.

I just wanted to update you on the happenings at Newt's John Wayne Site. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. CLICK HERE for a list of films starring John Wayne on TV showing this month.

• There is good news and bad news from Paramount Home Video. The good news is that the upcoming John Wayne film releases will be for all regions worldwide. The bad news is they won't be released on VHS video cassettes, DVD only. Still no release date for THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY yet but stay tuned, as soon as I know, you will know.
  

• I found an interesting article from the Philadelphia Times Herald about Mike Haggerty who, in 1967 worked as extra for Batjac Productions for one day on THE GREEN BERETS. This film directed by John Wayne in collaboration with Ray Kellogg, was the first feature film about the war in Vietnam and the only one shot and released during the conflict. This former soldier recalls his day with the Duke as Green Beret For A Day.
  

• Who do YOU most identify as the "Greatest American"? Well, we would say it is John Wayne, of course! Well now is our chance. For the first time in American television history that question will be answered by the audience of the Discovery Channel as they count down the top 100 Greatest Americans this coming May. During this nominating phase, tell them the five people you would choose as great Americans. Make sure you use full names (first, last) and correct spelling. And make sure the nominees are or were U.S. citizens. We need to get John Wayne into the top few if we can, so use this link to nominate the Duke as the Greatest American.

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Later Pilgrim,
Paul Newton