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Although the Green Berets was known for being a propaganda piece, it wasn’t Wayne’s one and only. The actor also hosted a documentary named No Substitute for Victory. Wayne’s narration criticized those who were against the conflict.
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Compensating
However, many believed that Wayne’s gung-ho attitude towards the Vietnam War was to compensate for the shame and guilt he felt for not serving in WWII. His third spouse seemed to support this theory.
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Compensating