John Ford once directed a war movie that he had no desire to make until he was forced to by the United States Navy. While John Ford is known for his Westerns, especially the ones he made with John Wayne, he directed some critically acclaimed war films after he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. While in the Navy during World War II, John Ford made documentaries for the Navy as the head of the photographic unit for the Office of Strategic Services. As a proud veteran, he specifically set out to honor the U.S. military forces...