|
Acclaimed author James Jones was based at Schofield Barracks for part of his U.S. Army Service, and later wrote the popular World-War II inspired novel "From Here to Eternity". The novel won the National Book Award for fiction in 1952 and was made into a Hollywood film in 1953. |
 |
Starring an all-star cast of Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, and Frank Sinatra, the film went on to win eight Oscars at the Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Supporting Actor for Frank Sinatra, and Best Supporting Actress for Donna Reed. |
