Cady-Scida, Southport Joseph (Cherrise) Scida, Valparaiso, IN Daniel Scida, Tully, NY Peter Scida, Liverpool, NY Theresa (Michael) Melega, Tulsa, OK Helen Scida, Singapore 8 grandchildren, Alexis, Joseph, Sarah, Casey, Julie, Jacob, Anna, and Maria several great grandchildren, nieces, including Crystal Osborne, Elmira and great niece, Lyric Osborne and nephews sister, Joanne (Raymond) Nelson, CA sister-in-law, Robin Scida, CA step children, Raymond (Colleen) Cady, Elmira and Debra (Allan) Voorhees, Gillett, PA step grandchildren, Cody, Connor, Cassidy, Joshua, Ashley, and Amanda John's pal, "Baby". Surviving is his loving wife and companion of 20 years, Sandra L. Mary's Church and attended Millerton Wesleyan Church. He was devoted to his community and was very active in the Southport Kiwanis Club, served on many committees with in the Town of Southport, and took pride in decorating his home for the holidays. He proudly served his country for over 30 years in the US Navy. 13, 1937 in Buffalo, NY, John was the son of the late, Joseph E. 11, 2014 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center following declining health at the age of 76.Born on Dec.
She wrote: “He would become a ‘superpatriot’ for the rest of his life trying to atone for staying home.” Outsider.Scida, John P.A much respected resident of the Town of Southport passed away, Sat. His widow later suggested that his patriotism in later decades sprang from guilt. “By many accounts, his failure to serve in the military later became the most painful part of his life. Randy Roberts’s book, titled John Wayne: American highlighted his dream to serve his country. John Wayne did work for the USO, touring bases and hospitals in the South Pacific for three months in 19. The actor was granted permission, but his acceptance letter went to his estranged wife’s house. National Archives records, Wayne did apply to serve in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). In fact, the studio threatened a lawsuit against John Wayne if we broke his contract to enlist.Īccording to the U.S. They were hoping not to lose their only A-list actor. This made him eligible for the draft, but Republic Studios held their grip tight. Wayne asked Ford if he could pull some strings for the actor and get him into Ford’s military unit.
He wrote to John Ford numerous times, expressing his wish to enlist. However, Wayne wanted to serve his country. In all, John Wayne would have seven children, but at the time of the draft, the government decided he could not leave his four children behind. He was 29 when he had his second daughter, Toni, and 32 when Wayne had Patrick. John Wayne was 27 when he welcomed his first child, Micheal Wayne, into the world. This made him exempt from serving “because service would cause hardship upon his family.” He was considered under the 3-A hardship deferment. In addition, John Wayne’s family status released him of duties.
Nowadays, the Selective Service System requires all male U.S citizens and immigrants, ages 18 through 25, to register with the government in the rare case that a draft is needed again. This was the first peacetime draft in United States’ history.” At the time of Pearl Harbor, Wayne was 34 years old, which is considered too old to serve.Īccording to the National World War II Museum, “On September 16, 1940, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, which required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft.
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