Ruth and John married on October 19 , 1939 , but during World War II , John was held in a Japanese prison camp .
She fell in love with Neddie 's doctor , John Wayne , who cured Neddie .
Ruth and John Wayne married on October 19 , 1939 , but during World War II , John Wayne was held in a Japanese prison camp .
She fell in love with Neddie 's doctor , John Wayne , who cured Neddie .