A statue of John Wayne is on display beneath an American flag in John Wayne Airport, located in Orange County, on June 28, 2020 in Santa Ana, California.

A statue of John Wayne is on display beneath an American flag in John Wayne Airport, located in Orange County, on June 28, 2020 in Santa Ana, California. Show Caption Mario Tama / Getty Images ...

Leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne’s name, statue and other likenesses from the county’s airport.

Democrats want to remove John Wayne's name, statue from airport. by Associated Press. Sun, June 28th 2020 at 5:46 PM. Updated Mon, June 29th 2020 at 7:53 AM. 3. VIEW ALL PHOTOS.

The statue of John Wayne at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) By Associated Press.

Orange County, California, named its airport for screen legend John Wayne after the actor's death in 1979. ... "Cult of Glory," the statue depicts Capt. Jay Banks, ...

John Wayne was no hero, but he played them. His laconic acting style lent itself to his frequent roles as brave cowboys or soldiers. The Newport Beach homeowner was easily Orange County’s most ...

In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne’s name, statue and other ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne’s ...

The Los Angeles Times reported that earlier this week, officials passed an emergency resolution condemning Wayne’s “racist and bigoted statements” made in a 1971 interview.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne’s ...