Celebrities who were in the military, like Marines, or navy.?!


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Celebrities who were in the military, like Marines, or navy.?

Just wondering if theres any famous actors or actresses who have been in the military. Id be more interested in current celebrities, or anyone in the 90's.

Ive always thought about being an actor, and I think I would be a good one. But I am joining the Marines and would be finished at 24, would I have a chance, or would I be too old to 'hit it big'??


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Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto) served in the Army during World War II where he served as a member of the 63rd Infantry Division (the Blood and Fire Division) where he served in France and in Germany.

George Steinbrenner - Principal Owner of the New York Yankees enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 after graduating from Williams College. He served as an aide to the commanding general at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio.

Alan Alda - (Born Alphonso D'Abruzzo, known for M*A*S*H) joined the Army Reserve and completed the minimum six-month tour of duty as a gunnery officer during the Korean War.

Montel Williams - (talk show host)
Enlisted in the U.S. Marines upon graduating high school in 1974. He took basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, where he was promoted to platoon guide. After basic training, he was sent to the Desert Warfare Training Center at Twenty-nine Palms, near Palm Springs, Calif. His superiors at Twenty-nine Palms became impressed with his leadership skills, and he was recommended for, and accepted to, the Naval Academy Preparatory school at Newport, Rhode Island. He completed the one-year course, and was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. When he arrived at Annapolis on July 6, 1976, he was honorably discharged as a corporal from the Marines, and enlisted into the navy as a midshipman. Williams graduated from Annapolis in 1980 with a degree in general engineering and a minor in International Security Affairs. Upon his graduation, he became the first African American enlisted marine to complete and graduate both the Academy Prep School and Annapolis. Williams spent the following year and a half in Guam as a cryptologic officer for naval intelligence, where he served at sea and ashore. In 1982 he was transferred to Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif., where he studied the Russian language for one year. After three years aboard submarines, Williams, now a full lieutenant, was made supervising cryptologic officer with the Naval Security Fleet Support Division at Ft. Meade. It was while counseling his crew that he discovered a gift for public speaking. In 1988, he began conducting informal counseling for the wives and families of the servicemen in his command. He was later asked to speak to a local group of kids in Kansas City, Mo. about the importance of leadership and how to overcome obstacles on the road to success - thus beginning a three-year career in motivational speaking. He left the navy with the rank of lieutenant, and received the Navy Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

That's just to name a few.


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