John Wayne presented in honor of Wayne's "outstanding machismo and penchant for punching people". Although the convoy was met with protests by members of the American Indian Movement and others, some of whom threw snowballs, Wayne received a standing ovation from the audience when he walked onto the stage. An internal investigation was launched into the Army's involvement in the day. Footnotes Citations John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed "The Duke", was an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for "True Grit" (1969), Wayne
John Eldredge (actor) City till he made a hit on Broadway and it was a role opposite Lillian Gish that won him a Warners film contract. Eldredge's Broadway credits include "Three-Cornered Moon" (1932), "The Good Fairy" (1932), "Katerina" (1928), "The Cherry Orchard" (1928), and "The Would-be Gentleman" (1928). In 1954–1955, Aldredge played Harry Archer, father of the title character, in the CBS Television situation comedy "Meet Corliss Archer". He died September 23, 1961 of a heart attack at Laguna Beach, California, United States. John Eldredge (actor) John Eldredge (August 30, 1904 – September 23, 1961) was an American actor from San Francisco. He