who was the person in the 1939 film version of Destry and is also a military officer?
Destry (film):  The third film version of Max Brand's "Destry Rides Again", this 1954 version is closer to the 1939 Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart film version than it is to the Brand original. James Stewart: James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history.
James Stewart