Why did George Cukor seek a discharge from the U.S. Army?

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George Cukor did not seek a discharge from the U.S. Army due to a specific moral or political objection, but rather because of professional frustration. After enlisting in the Signal Corps in 1942, Cukor served as a private creating instructional films. He ultimately applied for a discharge because he was never promoted to the officer status he had desired during his service.1