This Is Why George Lucas Couldn’t Fight In Vietnam War (Report)
Before creating the galaxy far, far away, George Lucas was supposed to be a part of a very different kind of battle – the Vietnam War. But according to reports, the iconic director was ultimately disqualified from serving due to a health condition.
While his army dreams came to an end here, fate had other plans for him, and he played a huge role in shaping the future of movies when he created the Star Wars universe. So, let’s take a closer look at why George Lucas couldn’t serve in the Vietnam War and how that twist of fate led him to change Hollywood forever.
A serious medical diagnosis that derailed George Lucas’s Vietnam War plans
Long before he became the mastermind behind Star Wars and changed the movie industry forever, George Lucas came very close to heading to Vietnam as a young man. At the age of...
While his army dreams came to an end here, fate had other plans for him, and he played a huge role in shaping the future of movies when he created the Star Wars universe. So, let’s take a closer look at why George Lucas couldn’t serve in the Vietnam War and how that twist of fate led him to change Hollywood forever.
A serious medical diagnosis that derailed George Lucas’s Vietnam War plans
Long before he became the mastermind behind Star Wars and changed the movie industry forever, George Lucas came very close to heading to Vietnam as a young man. At the age of...
- 4/18/2025
- by Sakshi Singh
- FandomWire
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