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Charles Durning: The versatile actor with a long acting career was seriously wounded during WWII while serving in combat as an infantryman. He also served in the invasion at Normany. His service to this nation earned three Purple Hearts and a Silver Cross. Durning was later wounded by a land mine with serious injuries, but refused to seek a military discharge and fought for freedom once again during the Battle Of The Bulge. Durning was wounded again in this battle, and spent time in military hospitals until 1946, well after the war ended. Durning is perhaps one of the bravest entertainers ever to serve in the U.S. Army. He survived death several times in combat to star in over 100 films.


Ed McMahon was a U.S.M.C. Bombarding pilot, later on he became brigadier general of the california coast Guard.


Johnny Carson was in the navy.


Ronald Reagan
An Army reservist at the start of World War II, Ronald Reagan was called up to active duty in April 1942. Because of his Hollywood experience - and poor eyesight - he was soon transferred to the Army Air Corps' 1st Motion Picture Unit that produced over 400 training films for the military during the war, including the classic war documentary Memphis Belle.


Paul Newman served in the Navy Air Corps.


Nick Adams served in the Coast Guard.




Bill Cosby, United States Navy – To think of the famous comedian as a salior is hard enough, let alone to think that he was actually a Navy Corpsman. They are regarded as the toughest doctors in the world. Navy Corpsmen train and live along side Marines. Their main duty is to provide Marines with medical assistance in battle, due to the fact that the Marine Corps itself is a fighting force and lacks a medical department. He worked first hand with many Korean War veterans and played an important role in their recovery.


Steve McQueen was in the marines.


Christopher George served in the marines.


Forest Tucker served in the Army's cavalry.


Richard Chamberlain served in the army in Korea.


Bert Convy served in the army.


Robert Mitchum served in the army.


Clint Eastwood, Actor, Director ,Former Instructor, U.S. Army.


Forrest J. Ackerman: The founder of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Magazine was not only a huge collector of horror and science fiction movie props, but he enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and served three years defending our freedoms.


Gene Hackman was in the marines.


George Carlin was in the air force.


Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin enlisted in the Marine Corps early in World War II and was assigned to the 5th Marine Division. At the Battle of Saipan in June 1944, he received a wound in the buttocks that severed his sciatic nerve. After a long convalescence, he received a medical discharge. In 1987, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.


George Kennedy served 16 years in the army and was in ww11


Dan Blocker: The big son on NBC's hugely popular BONANZA Western, stood all of 6 foot 3 inches. He also served this nation as a soldier during the Korean War. Strangely, Rob Zombie eventually purchased the home of Blocker who died suddenly at the young age of just 43 from a serious medical incident.


Jack Webb was a drill instructor in the Army.


Jimmy Steward was a Bomber pilot in the army's air force.


Jimmy Stewart
Initially denied entry in 1940 because he was underweight, Jimmy Stewart successfully enlisted in the Army Air Corps in March 1941 -- with an ounce to spare. He quickly earned a commission and completed pilot training. For the first year and a half of the war, he served as a B-17 instructor while working part time with the Army Air Corps' 1st Motion Picture Unit. In August, 1943, he was given a combat assignment with a B-24 bombardment group in Europe. By July 1944, he had flown 20 combat missions over occupied France and Germany. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Croix de Guerre and seven battle stars


Van Williams was a Navy Seal when he was discovered by Elyzabeth Taylor



Bill Cosby, United States Navy – To think of the famous comedian as a salior is hard enough, let alone to think that he was actually a Navy Corpsman. They are regarded as the toughest doctors in the world. Navy Corpsmen train and live along side Marines. Their main duty is to provide Marines with medical assistance in battle, due to the fact that the Marine Corps itself is a fighting force and lacks a medical department. He worked first hand with many Korean War veterans and played an important role in their recovery.


Bob Crane: The controversial actor not only played a soldier on TV, but served our nation in the Army Reserves after he enlisted.


Art Carney: The lovable comic who played Norton in THE HONEYMOONERS was wounded during the battle of Normandy and walked for the rest of his life with a limp after one leg was torn open by shrapnel.


Elvis Presley Called up in March 1958, the rock 'n' roll superstar reported to the induction center, passed through basic, and then went to Ft. Hood, Texas for advanced training. Presley served his two years with the 3d Armored Division in Germany, eventually earning his sergeant's stripes. About the only special treatment he received was an exemption from front-gate guard duty -- he tended to draw large crowds of semi-hysterical young women.


Johnny Cash served in the Air force.


Robert Vaughn Was a drill Sgt. in the Army


Andy Rooney was in the army.


Chuck Norris, Actor, Martial Arts Champion
Former U.S. Air Force


Henry Fonda served in the Navy for three years, initially as a quartermaster 3rd class on the destroyer USS Satterlee. In 1943, Fonda received his commission as a Lieutenant, j.g. and was assigned to an air combat intelligence unit working in the Central Pacific, during which he was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and the Bronze Star.


Jack Warden: The late actor served as a paratrooper in an elite army unit during WWII and saw action during the Battle Of The Bulge despite suffering an injury due to a hard parachute landing into a fence in France.


Don Adams was a drill sgt. in the U.S.M.C.


Larry Storch was in the navy, where he met and became one of tony Curtis best life long friends.


Tony Curtis served in the navy.


Don Knots was in the army.


John Fogerty: While known for his antiwar views, former CCR musical great was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966 but chose to serve in the Army Reserves instead. He was honorably discharged in 1967 and resumed his musical career. From 1959 to 1966 Fogerty headed a band known as the Golliwogs. But, after his military service stint , resumed the band under the new name Creedence Clearwater Revival with his brother Tom on rhythm guitar, and Stu Cook on bass and Cliff Clifford on drums.


James Garner served in the army during the Korean war. He was given the purple heart because as he was taking a dive into a foxhole, he got shot in the butt.

Mickey Rooney
From the spring of 1944 until war's end, Mickey Rooney served as a member of a Special Services battalion charged with providing entertainment for the troops in Europe. His speciality was the "jeep show", consisting of small teams of entertainers who would stage impromptu performances at the frontline.


Marty Allen: The short and heavy set little comic was actually a great U.S. Army Air Corps military hero. He earned a military medal for extreme heroism after an aircraft caught fire while refueling. He might have been short of height, but Allen certainly had the bravery of a giant. Allen acted with such bravery that he was honored with a full dress military parade in his honor.



Clark gable was a General in the Army's Air corps, flew several bombing missions.


Steve lawrence was in the army.


Larry Flynt: The founder of Hustler Nightclubs and the popular men's magazine HUSTLER used a counterfeit birth certificate to join the U.S. Army at the tender age of 15. Because the nation was not at war at time, the U.S. military eventually discharged Flynt and many other soldiers who planned to be career soldiers, so while still under 18 of age, Flynt enlisted in the United States Navy and served duty as a radar operator on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.


Jimmy Hendix served in te army's rangers.


Mr. "T" served in the army


Paul Reubens served in the U.S.M.C.


Rod Serling
After graduating from high school in 1942, Rod Serling joined the Army and completed paratrooper training. He saw combat in New Guinea and the Philippines as a member of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division. He received the Purple Heart for a severe shrapnel wound to his knee and left the service in 1946.


Humphrey Bogart
Expelled from prep school for bad behavior, Humphrey Bogart joined the Navy in 1918, and served aboard the Leviathan, a former German passenger liner converted to a transport vessel used to carry American troops to France in World War I. During World War II, Bogart was a tireless supporter of Red Cross fund-raising campaigns.


The writer, director and star of comedies such as "Space Balls" and "Blazing Saddles" has kept audiences laughing for decades. However, before he became a comedic director, Brooks was a corporal in the U.S. Army. The graduate of the Virginia Military Institute served in World War II, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and on occasion, defused landmines — a job that requires a good sense of humor. Today, Brooks is still acting and has had cameo or supporters rolls in films such as "Robots" and "The Producers.


Drew Carey, United States Marine Corps – Another very famous character. He is the talk show host of the very famous television show “The Price is Right”. Carey served in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1980-1986. Not much is known about his MOS (Military Occupational Specialty). However he left the Marine Corps with the rank of Corporal.


Morgan Freeman, United States Air Force – The man with the most recognizable voice in Hollywood. Freeman joined the Air Force in 1955 at the age of 18, fresh out of high school with the intention of becoming a fighter pilot. However, he ended up working as a mechanic for the next five years until his contract was up. Freeman returned to Los Angeles and enrolled in a community college to study acting. Good desicion if you ask me.


Hugh Hefner, United States Army – The last person on earth anyone would expect to have served in the military. For those of you who don’t know who Hefner is, he is the founder and owner of Playboy. Even more shocking is that he served in an infantry unit during WWII.


Captain Lou Albano: The late great tough as nails wrestling icon known for his long beard tied with a rubber band enlisted in the U.S. Army to defend this nation.


Robert wagner was in the marines.


Eddie Albert was in the Navy


And last but certainly not least, "ME". I served 2 years in the army & 2 in the marines ( 2 active, 2 reseved ), God Bless.