What military rank was Michael Corleone?

Captain
A great deal of money had been spent to take the proper precautions. But Michael was twenty-one years of age and nothing could be done against his own willfulness. He enlisted and fought over the Pacific Ocean. He became a Captain and won medals.

Why did Michael become the Don?

Michael deeply loved his first wife Apollonia, despite their short marriage. Her assassination (which was meant for him) ultimately transformed him into the hardened man he was. This thirst for revenge also led him to even use his own family for these murders.

Why did Michael join the army?

Michael, according to the novel, chafed under his father’s demands and he joined the military to get away from the Corleone Family and his father’s influence.

Was Michael Corleone a war hero?

Upon his father’s death, Michael succeeds him as the don of the Corleone crime family….

Michael Corleone
Service/years & battles	1941–1945 (World War II) Awards: Navy Cross Silver Star (Later Upgraded to Navy Cross) Navy and Marine Corps Medal Purple Heart Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal

Is Michael Corleone a hero or a villain?

Though Michael is seen by people as a tragic hero, he is mostly a villain in the movies, and his moral is tested at the limit in Godfather part II. The only hero side of him is that he is a tragic hero.

Who played Michael Corleone in the Godfather movies?

In the three Godfather films, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael was portrayed by Al Pacino, for which he was twice-nominated for Academy Awards. Michael is the youngest son of Vito Corleone, a Sicilian immigrant who builds a Mafia empire.

Who is Michael Corleone’s brother?

Michael was born in 1920, the youngest son of Don Vito Corleone. He is the younger brother of Sonny and Fredo, the adoptive brother of Tom Hagen and the older brother of Connie Corleone.

What happened to Michael Corleone’s wife Apollonia?

While there, he falls in love with and marries a beautiful young woman named Apollonia. However, she is killed by a car bomb intended for Michael, planted by a corrupt bodyguard. While in Sicily, Michael learns that his older brother Sonny, who took over as acting head of the family after Vito was wounded, has been murdered.

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