About this episode
This episode honors Chuck Norris's life and career through the lens of the Cold War.
Chuck Norris was a hero of American cinema forged in the Cold War. Today we’re going to honor his life from a Cold War perspective. His character begins with real life service in the Air Force in Korea. He would go on to work in the military industrial complex, lose a brother in Vietnam and take on America’s enemies, both foreign and domestic on the silver screen. We’ll discuss Missing in Action, Invasion USA, Delta Force, Good Guys Wear Black and more.
People in this episode
Host: Cold War Cast
Topics covered
- Chuck Norris
- Cold War
- American cinema
- military service
- Vietnam War
- action films
Keywords
- Chuck Norris
- Cold War
- action movies
- military service
- Vietnam
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Air Force, military industrial complex
Books & works: Missing in Action, Invasion USA, Delta Force, Good Guys Wear Black
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