James Stewart, one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, became famous for his down-to-earth roles in movies like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Philadelphia Story. But at the height of his career in 1941, he made a life-changing choice and left Hollywood to join the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew 20 combat missions over N*zi-occupied Europe and rose to the rank of colonel, choosing real service over fame. Stewart even refused to make propaganda films, saying he wanted to