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Calvin Leon Graham (April 3, 1930 – November 6, 1992) was the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight during World War II and was one of the few known child soldiers to fight on behalf of the United States in the conflict. [2]
Too Young the Hero is a 1988 American made-for-television historical drama war film directed by Buzz Kulik and starring Rick Schroder.It premiered on CBS on March 27, 1988. The film tells the true story of a 12-year-old boy who forges his mother's signature to join the United States Navy during World War II.
Some successfully lied about their age. The youngest member of the United States military was 12-year-old Calvin Graham. He lied about his age when he enlisted in the US Navy, and his real age was not known until after he was wounded. [25]
Calvin Graham – At age 12, Graham became the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight in WWII. Graham later served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Farley Granger – Emmy Award-nominated actor (Strangers on a Train) Bud Grant – NFL and CFL football player and coach (Minnesota Vikings) Lawrence Gray – actor (Children of ...
Calvin Graham [148] – At age 12, Graham became the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight in World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. The TV movie Too Young the Hero is based on his life. Graham later served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Carroll County Sheriff Calvin Graham confirmed shortly after 7 p.m. in a briefing to reporters at the scene that the man involved in the standoff, whom he declined to identify, was found dead at ...
Graham later apologized for his remarks, which came after Hurts threw for a season-low 108 yards in last weekend's 22-16 win against the Carolina Panthers. ... (knee) and offensive tackle Calvin ...
The film Too Young the Hero (1988), about the life of Calvin Graham, features a scene during World War II in which Graham (played by Ricky Schroder) meets Shriver (played by Carl Mueller). Al Conti portrays Shriver in the 1983 miniseries Kennedy. He is played by David De Beck in the 2018 film Chappaquiddick.