Paragons of Academic Virtue: World War II Veterans in the Media of Popular Culture.

Pittman, Von; Osborn, Rick

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ERIC Number: EJ606032

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Paragons of Academic Virtue: World War II Veterans in the Media of Popular Culture.

Pittman, Von; Osborn, Rick

Journal of Continuing Higher Education, v48 n2 p21-27 Spr 2000

Students attending college on the GI Bill received mostly respectful, positive treatment in popular films and novels. Veterans typically exemplified successful students. However, mysteries and some novels sometimes portrayed veterans as academic misfits. (SK)

Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Mass Media, Popular Culture, Public Opinion, Veterans, Veterans Education, World War II

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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