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James Stewart remembered as great actor and man of courage
Academy Award winner James Stewart, a famed actor and war hero, celebrated for nobility and humanity, is remembered by peers including Kim Novak and Betty Hutton. Born in Indiana Pennsylvania in 1908, he served as bomber squadron commander in WWII and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Survivors include stepson Michael McLean and daughters Judy Merrill and Kelly Harcourt. Former President Reagan and Nancy Reagan praised his humility as he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985.
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