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    • Nov 21, 1946
    "Sioux City Sue" becomes the first Gene Autry movie to appear in theaters after the cowboy's return from service in World War II. Autry sings the title track and "Someday You'll Want Me To Want You"
    May 23, 1947
    A San Francisco court overturns a lower court ruling, releasing Gene Autry from an obligation to do 21 more movies for Republic Pictures. Autry and the studio had feuded for three years over the impact of his World War II service on his contract
    Dec 21, 1949
    Gregory Peck stars as the World War II-themed picture "Twelve O'Clock High" premieres in Los Angeles. Its title is inserted into the lyrics of The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Apr 20, 1951
    Gene Autry records "Old Soldiers Never Die," a song inspired by a Douglas MacArthur speech, to honor those who served in World War II and the Korean War
    May 21, 1951
    Columbia releases Gene Autry's "Old Soldiers Never Die"
    Nov 10, 1954
    The Iwo Jima Memorial, the world's largest bronze statue, is dedicated in Washington, D.C. Attending is Ira Hayes, one of the flagbearers depicted in the monument. Hayes will die two months later, inspiring the Johnny Cash hit "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"
    Dec 14, 1957
    The World War II picture "The Bridge On The River Kwai" debuts in theaters. It will be mentioned in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Jan 7, 1960
    Johnny Horton records "Sink The Bismarck," inspired by the movie of the same name, at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville during the wee morning hours. The World War II tale includes a reference to Winston Churchill
    Oct 2, 2011
    T. Graham Brown plays a fundraiser for World War II veterans at Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
    May 31, 2012
    Trace Adkins sings the national anthem at Brookshire's in Tyler, Texas, before 33 World War II veterans are flown to Washington, D.C., in honor of their service



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