Henry Was a Soldier in WW2
Henry wasn’t about to sit around and pretend to fight in a studio! He said, “I don’t want to act in a fake war.” Instead, he spent three exciting years on the USS Satterlee as a Quartermaster 3rd Class. He was so brave and smart that he got promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade in Air Combat Intelligence in the Pacific. He even got a fancy Bronze Star Medal! Even after he left, he couldn’t resist, so he served another three years in the Naval Reserve.
When Henry came back from fighting in WWII, he was a different guy. He ditched the stage and enjoyed hanging out with famous Hollywood people, loving the freedom of civilian life. But when he was alone, he turned into a cold, distant person, still haunted by the war. His family felt the brunt of it, dealing with his explosive temper and scary outbursts, especially when he thought they were demanding too much from him.