In Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), White was approached because of his Marine Corps background when they needed a consultant for the layout of the island. That was when White met John Wayne and began doubling for him in 1952.
White's expertise as a Marine Corps veteran was sought out when they needed someone to help design the layout of the island for the film "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949). This led to his meeting with John Wayne, and White began doubling for him in 1952.