<p>Lots of actors play war heroes on the screen. James Stewart was one in real life. A decorated World War II bomber pilot who returned from battle to star in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Stewart will be commemorated on a new 41-cent postage stamp being released Friday.</p>
<p>Stewart flew 20 bombing missions over Germany, including one over Berlin, after wrangling combat duty when commanders would have preferred to use a movie star for morale building work at home.</p>
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<p>Stewart graduated from Princeton in 1932 with a degree in architecture but was persuaded by classmate Joshua Logan, later a prominent stage and film director and writer, to join the University Players at Falmouth.</p>
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<p>the james stewart '32 theater on campus, part of the 185 nassau arts complex, is the university’s tribute to this distinguished alum.</p>