When Star Wars came out WWII vets were closer to their time in service than I am to my service time now.Also a Western... Sort of in the Seven Samurai genre...
But, yes, Lucas was a huge student of WW2... because, basically, in his youth, the 'memory' of the war and the 'good victory' was everywhere. Plus Black and White Good guys/bad guys Cold War themes he grew up with.
So... yeah! Right on! It's what made them so good.
Sirhr
Not that I think WWII vets were lining up to watch it.
It was a formula that followed the truths of life. That is why it worked and it would always work.
This new bullshit they want us to accept for entertainment goes against nature.