Exclusive Tour with Ethan Wayne | John Wayne: An American Experience Exhibit 

From ‘66-‘68 your dad made several trips to Okinawa to visit the wounded from Vietnam that were sent to the army hospital there. My dad was chief ward master there at that time and had the pleasure of escorting him through the hospital. My dad also had the deepest respect for him and how much he cared about the wounded and how much joy he brought them. He lifted their spirits so much that he said all the patients would go on and on about getting to meet him, shake his hand and talk with him one on one for the few short minutes he had available. He was a good man.

My 94 year old mom still watches his movies today. We didn't have a lot of money growing up so we always watched John Wayne Theater on TV. I introduced those DVDs to my kids when they were little. 3 generations of John Wayne fans.

I'm a big fan of John Wayne! Thanks for sharing! I started watching John Wayne when I was a kid! I am 64 years old and still watch all his movies.

I never get tired of Watching John Wayne movies! He's the 1# cowboy! May he RIP 💐

I think their is no greater human being than John Wayne. He was a man to look up to for a kid as we grew up. I was honored to have met him and shake his hand at the Independence Bowl in Shreveporte w, Louisiana, when they gave him the Spirit of Independence Award. He died shortly after that, and it was very hard for me, but he was such a great man, friend, father, and above all a great actor. The world misses Duke. It is apparent when people want all his movies to be shown over and over. God Bless John Wayne.

Greatest actor of all time

Never knew such a place existed. Appreciated the mini-tour being lead by one of his sons. May I say, "Thank you for the kind words, Ethan".

Thanks to my grandfather i love watching every John Wayne movie

I cried when Big Duke died. I was 16 yrs old and lost a hero that day. THANK YOU! for taking us along on a tour of your dad's memorabilia.

Of all the male actors that year he won his Oscar, he outshined all of them!

My stepdad"s very favorite John Wayne movie was "The Quiet Man", although he was always watching his westerns. He was dying from pulmonary fibrosis in a hospital watching his very favorite JW movie, when he slipped into a coma and passed on the next day. So, he enjoyed the very last moments of his life admiring the work of John Wayne.

Thank you Ethan for keeping your fathers memories alive, what a awesome tour. May god bless you and your family 🇺🇸

Thank you Ethan for the tour. I am seventy years old now and growing up I didn’t get to watch movies much because we worked daylight to dark on my dads farm operation. Watching movies now like the ones your dad worked in are like watching a new movie to me. I always thought your dad was a great guy. I still do. Randolph A Schureck , Kentucky country boy. Thanks again Ethan

Next to my Dad, who was a very big fan, John Wayne shaped a lot of my youth. I still live by the John Books code. I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid hands on. I don't do these things to others and I won't let them do it to me. He stood for honor and decency. We could use a lot more of him today. p.s. I'm raising my grandsons on his movies. Thanks

Your help training the doctors is so impressive. The museum is wonderful!

Thank you 🙏 for posting this video. John Wayne was an American hero. We need a million more just like him now. He would hate what the politicians are doing here now.

A shame Hollywood doesn't have men like him today.

John Wayne, the greatest President we never got to have

Of all the actors, John Wayne is my favorite. So glad there is a museum.

My dad also was a John Wayne fan here in the UK, in 60s and 70s we'd watch westerns together, of course, John Wayne our favourite, though also loved other greats like Gary Cooper, Henry fonda, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory peck, Robert mitchum, but Mr Wayne was always the best. He took me to the pictures(it's what we'd call the cinema here in UK) to see 'chisum' in 1970,i was 10,takes me back every time I see 'chisum' on TV or dvd, thanks dad for introducing me to John Wayne and all westerns, wonderful childhood memories😢😊❤️

He was a great man and actor.

My all time favorite! He always has been, always will be!

I have loved John Wayne since I was 12 years old ! As a family we went to see True Grit . What a great man watch TCM when they have Mr. Wayne’s movies😀

Amazing video and so great to hear your memories of him. He defines “American” in my mind better than anyone else. You’re so incredibly fortunate to have had him for a Dad.

Thank you for the tour. To know that Mr. Wayne is still contributing to cancer research and helping others is heart warming. I’m proud of his family for helping and carrying on his legacy.

The Duke was to my dad what Eastwood is to me. Dad respected him tremendously. Dad never met him but dad's business partner knew the Duke. Dad bought an Alpaloosa stud who was the grandson to Cochise, the horse Duke rode in El Dorado. Duke was a great American.

I’m 57 and I’ve loved his movies John Wayne was like the dad I wished I had my dad was in jail for a long time.

I always think of Ethan Wayne as that little boy ,in the movie with his dad!!!!☺️🇬🇧

He was a true American.What an actor. My all time Best actor. He was also a mans man. Good looking, love love love him. R.I.P.

Great memories with my Dad watching John Wayne at the Drive-In movies. My Dad even had his walk and talked just like him. Definitely going to visit this place. Thank you for sharing your Dad with us.

Your dad was and still is my hero , he was a great American and stood by his country. I have every movie he ever made and I still watch them, I patterned my life around his morels he was a great role model for me. Thank you for sharing. I am 73 years old and still in the saddle.

Great memories of the Duke

Than you for sharing your Dad with us. I met Maureen O,Hara once. She was great and really lit up even more when she talked about your father.

John Wayne is especially proud of Ethan in presenting this exhibit.

Since I live in the state of Ohio and am 65 years old, and disabled and living on SSI, I may never be able to visit that museum personally. So this video with Ethan giving us a tour, is so inspiring and wonderful to see. And I'm so thankful that Ethan and those who helped make this Museum and produce this video tour. Mr John Wayne is was and always will be maybe my favorite actor in the world. And he raised a great family as well. I still watch his movies and laugh cry and cheer when they bad guys caught or killed. And Big Jake was one of my favorites as well it's hard to discern which one is the best in my mind as far as favorites because they're all every one of them so adored by myself in public. Because I lived it with them while I watch the movie, I said if I was actually a part of it. And that's how I believe it was meant to be. And also how well the movies were made directed and produced. Not only that but with John Wayne's perfected acting skills, he made every one of his characters so believable. It made it hard to go to the bathroom while watching them. LOL because he didn't want to miss any part of his movies. That's how glued to the TV I was and am. And I think Angel and the bad man in my opinion was one of right at the top of one of the best. Mr John Wayne is always missed in my heart and mind and will be until I pass. God bless you even for doing this and enjoy the ride in the car. 🤠❤🙏🇺🇸

I regret that I never met the man, I've always been a fan. Have numerous movies and pictures of John Wayne. I'd like to meet you Ethan. Just to talk and express my thanks for the Patriot your Father was. 🇺🇸

Thank you for sharing all these memories with us mr. Ethan...I've been a fan of your father for a lifetime, he's very popular in Italy too. I had the pleasure to watch some of his movies in original language, a good way to make practice in English and a thrill to hear his real voice, after a lot of good dubbing in Italy. I'll never forget your dad for sure; I wouldn't be able to tell what's my favorite movies of his, but I can tell you that Three Godfathers makes me moved a lot every time I watch it, for its religious content. I won't miss to mention Harry Carey jr and Pedro Armendariz, who made great partners to your father in this story, and the great Ward Bond, who made the sheriff. I'm sure that Our Heavenly Father has a special place for all of them in His Houses. Amen

Ethan I've loved watching your Dad's movies my entire life to date and will continue doing so until I die. Thanks for sharing this unique museum of his life and career.

I'm 63 now grew up watching John Wayne movies my favorite movie Hellfighters. When I think of john Wayne my heart gets warm he was just an amazing human being TRUE BLUE AMERICAN

To this very day.... The Duke has more fans than any of today's actors( if you want to call them that) The fact his memory has never dwindled, says how iconic he was! We don't need no stinking academy award to convince his fans how great he was! They give those awards out to just any idiot anyway, talent isn't a prerequisite to obtaining one I've learned.

He has always been my hero, I'm 63 now ,still miss him 😔

Beautiful Memories. I loved John Wayne in all his Western movies. Thank you for the RU-vid.

Yes your dad was amazing all his movies are classic thank for keeping this all alive

My Dad's favorite actor and one of mine .

Thanks for the tour and all the memories Ethan. I have been a fan of your father since I was a youngster. I proudly named my son Ethan Edward in honor of one of my favorite westerns, The Searchers!

What a great American ! He should have gotten an Oscar for 'Quiet Man'.

Just the best. John Wayne was a huge influence in my life. I learned that LOYALTY is really the key to success. He was an extremely loyal person.

Thank you for sharing ..Your father was my favorite actor until this day I still see movies of your dad I don't change the channel. Just a remarkable person. Love your dad. I cried alot of the passing of your father.

I was in Ft Worth the last week of July, with the main reason being this exhibit !! Ever since I heard it was in the making, I knew I couldn't miss it. Enjoyed every piece of memorabilia and was so emotional in some ways, since I grew up admiring this man and loving his movies. Felt like I personally knew him after experiencing the museum. I came away with so much more respect and love for John Wayne !! This place is a must for any John Wayne fan !!

Love John Wayne

Awesome. I miss him dearly. Thank you for being such a great son and keeping his memories alive. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!!

Hello My wife and I actually were able to go to the museum. I was especially supprized to see Trigger and Bullet there. My wife is Filipina and especially liked John Wayne's museum. I wish i could have met and spoke to Ethan Wayne. Thanks for this Video.

Who doesn’t ❤️ John Wayne, this was brilliant, thank you 😊 I lost my dad 3 months ago to cancer, he loved westerns and John Wayne. Great actor, but also a terrific man. My personal favourite will always be The Searchers. ❤️ From Jodie in Oz 🇦🇺

I’ve been wanting to see this place in person since I heard about it. This was a nice virtual tour.

I enjoyed all of Duke's movies and thought he was quite an American. I'm looking forward to going to the exhibit in Ft. Worth, Texas

Please For God Sakes Don't Let Anyone Cancel John Wayne Or Remove His Name One Of The Best Actors Of My Child Hood Still Enjoy His Films To This Day

Ethan is a great historian

This is great! I loved your dad in all movies. Cool to see him as a dad

Love this video!!!! I wanna meet Ethan one day!!! And of course go to the museum!!

Great American movie star , a legend I love all his movie especially the one had dogs in he must loved dog

Definitely will visit sometime, I’m a lifelong John Wayne fan 👍

Cannot tell you how much I loved this tour and seeing all the memorabilia! I'm a fan that goes back yearrrrsss.. Thank goodness for the streaming of all his movies.. never miss watching one..

Look forward to visiting, grew up watching his movies & watched many with my kids!

Awww bless him. I love John Wayne...greatest film star ever. And he must of been a wonderful dad to raise such a well spoken and down to earth son. Ethan is a great credit to his dad John Wayne.

John Wayne was my first and enduring hero. Thank you for this short film, I'm only sorry I can't visit the exhibition. 😎

JOHN WAYNE IS MY HERO LOVED THE MAN🥰🥰🥰

I lved your Dad and his movies, still do.

I love John Wayne,so many memories watching him when I was a kid with my grandad,true grit was my favourite,he was such a great actor and so handsome

Watching this made be very emotional. Growing up in as small Nevada town, JW movies and westerns are a part of life. My grandfather who was a Navy Seabee in WW2, taught me the way your dad taught you. I was a dreamer, and he let me dream, he fostered my passions, I grew up with a single shot .22 that looked like an old western gun, I was taught to respect guns, people, animals, and the environment, it was everyone's differences that make us all unique. I have been to where his last movie, and one of my most favorite movies was filmed, The Shootist. As a Nevadan, it means a lot that my hero would film his last movie here. For those whom have never seen it, it is a must. I have 1 single framed picture in my home, 1 only. It is of your dad, with his favorite Colt .45 and his Winchester rifle. It is funny how people portray a character in a movie, who is honorable and a good man, and he lived the way he portrayed his characters. One a side note, I even bought a pair of Lucchese Boots a while back, hand tailored to my foot, it was a treat to get them, but, what made the experience unique was, when I was telling the manager I always wanted a pair of high quality cowboy boots, like JW, he said, give me a few minutes. He went into a safe in the office, and came out with a wooden foot mold of JW foot so when he ordered boots, they had his mold of his feet. It was such an amazing experience. Thank you for sharing your dads life with us. I now have a new place to go visit.

"Big Jake" was one of my favorite John Wayne movies! "The Shootist" was another.

Every Saturday Dad and I watched Johns Westerns. Great Memories! Big Duke!!

This man was my idol growing up and i still watch his movies. This was awesome! Thank you.

Thank you Ethan the show all about John Wayne always watched movies with my grandfather and I still now and one day I go down there and see the museum in Texas 🤠

This made me cry what a great man

Thank you for sharing! As many are, I’m a huge fan and would love to visit the John Wayne Experience!

I MISS HIM WHAT A GREAT AMERICAN !!!!!

God bless you Eathan. God bless your father, JOHN WAYNE. God help the remnant PATRIOTS in THE COUNTRY FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMERICA.

Ethan, I adore you and your Dad in McLintock. Third generation of my family is growing on Mr. Wayne's work as a solid ground

Growing up, one is privileged beyond measure to feel involved in a John Wayne movie. A Brilliant Man on an Impressive and Impossible Mission, John Wayne Fulfilled !

I respect and admire your Dad so much! Saw all his films, what a performer he was! Lotsa love from Australia!

Nothing but awesome! Thank you

Can't wait to go see thus in the next couple years.

I am going on 72 years old John Wayne's entertain me for a long time and if a movie is coming on in the next 30 minutes I'll watch it just as good as the first time I seen it my hero thanks for all the entertainment Ethan your dad was a great man

I’m 62 now so I literally grew up watching the Duke even naming my dog after him. I’ve recently moved to Texas from California don’t think I need to explain that one but I will be visiting in the near future. Thank you 🙏

Thanks for sharing this video, I hope to visit soon.

I can say I totally value the conservative values he embodied!!!🙋‍♀️👍🙌

Totally brilliant! Thank you to the Wayne family.

Thank you for this I was born in 1980 and I used love sitting with my grandpa watching the Duke. And when I watch then now especially around the holidays I feel like his in the room with me and my tears will start to fall.. one of my favorite is the Quit man... but I love and have seen all his western...

I loved that man I watch his movies over and over i'm 62

My step dad was John Wayne's ranch Forman in case grande AZ back in the 60s. His name was Johnny lentz. And John Wayne would give 2 big dinners every Thanksgiving and Christmas a turkey and a ham with all the fixings. Great times back then.

They say you can live forever as long as someone remembers your name. John Wayne will never be forgotten. Thankyou for this video about him.

Big John Wayne fan here. have a lot of his movies in VHS tape. still love And miss your dad. what a great role model.

My late father and I loved to watch his movies, he was also a Korean War veteran.

Great documentary and he truly was a man of the people. My father died in 1983 of malenoma. He was a huge John Wayne fan. If it were not for my father, I may not have been as acquainted with John Wayne. The best my father could’ve passed to me. I still watch all his movies. I also did not know this museum was in the Ft Worth Stockyards. I lived there from 1993-2004. I now live in OKC, OK where the Cowboy Hall of Fame is located. Thank you and will always cherish your dad and the contribution you all made to the movie industry.

Thank you for this video . I love your dads movie's. . I am from ireland and one of my happys memories is sitting on my dads knee waching john Wayne. A fue years ago i was on awwkend away in galway. I sat on the beige your dad sat on in the quite man . My wife took a photo of me now it is up in my house . One funny thing to tell you about your dad. Is i bouth old photo of him and marykath in the quite man. Had it on the wall of my kitchen told my kids when the were every young it was there granmam and grandad as a joke. The told every one that john Wayne there grandad it was so funny

Thank you so much. I didn't know this was in Ft Worth, I'll plan a trip!

Having the opportunity to visit this more than once and the great honor to meet Patrick and Ethan Wayne at this location my first visit, then on my 2nd visit meeting 8 of the 11 original Cowboys - actors, truly is an amazing place and so well done, truly they have put some great efforts into making this a world class leader in an actors / hero's legacy, as well as a family man and patriot, truly is a must see in Ft Worth, Thank you for sharing this exhibit.

Thank you for posting this and making the museum to honor one of America's true Patriots.

Thank you for the the tour . Great insights and memories. We need more men like your Dad. AMERICAN.

Absolutely loved Mr. Wayne and my love to the whole Wayne family. It was awesome to see Ethan Wayne. Would love to see the exhibit, but do to health issues, I doubt that could happen.