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Ronald Reagan joined the Army's Inactive Reserve in 1937, before he was a movie star. He was called to active duty in spring 1942, a few months after the United States entered World War II. He wanted to serve overseas but was denied that request and given limited duty because of nearsightedness.
Reagan was assigned to California Army posts and put to work on military training and morale films. Mostly, he was a narrator. Years later, during his political career, some critics ridiculed this form of service. But Reagan's biographers of various political stripes agree that he wanted to do something more substantial. He was loaned out to act in one feature film during the war, the flag-waving musical "This Is the Army."
Reagan was discharged in late 1945, several months after the end of World War II.
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Did Ronald Reagan actually serve in the US Army in Germany during WWII?
no he did not serve in the u.s army.
Army air forces captain Ronald Reagan?
Ronald Reagan was a air force captain
Where was Ronald Reagan sent when he was a army officer?
germany
Did Ronald Reagan went to military?
Reagan worked stateside during WW2 making films for the army.
Was Ronald Reagan a commander?
He was a Captain in the US Army Air Force.
What president spent four years during the World War 2 with the army corps making training films?
Ronald Reagan.
What year was Ronald Reagan Drafted into the Army?
Ronald Reagan spent 3 years on active duty from 1942 to 1945, after being in the Army Reserve for 5 years prior to being called for service during World War II. Ronald Reagan enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1937 and was commisioned a second lieutenant. Five years later, in 1942, he was called to active service. His poor vision (nearsightedness) prevented him from being sent overseas, so his entire military career was spent making training films and promoting war bonds in the continental US.
Why did Ronald Reagan never serve active duty in World War 2 even though he was an enlisted solier?
Reagan did serve on active duty in the US Army from 1942 until after the war ended. In fact, he was the first Hollywood star with a wife and child to be called up. ( He had joined the army reserve in 1935.) Due to his poor eye-sight, he was soon assigned to a unit that made training and recruiting films for the army.
What was Ronald Reagan military rank?
Reagan served in army during WW II and was promoted to the rank of captain by the time the war ended.
Who was Ronald Reagan's first secretary of state?
Retired army general, Alexander Haig was the 59th Secretary of state and Ronald Reagan's first. He served from January 22, 1981 to July 5, 1982.
Was Ronald Reagen a soldier?
Ronald Reagan served in the US Army Reserve as a Lieutenant, and on active duty during WWII (1942-1945) as a Captain in the US Army Air Corps.
