10 Celebrities We Never Knew Served In The Military

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    Clint Eastwood (1951–1953): During the Korean war, the “feelin’ lucky” actor was a swimming instructor at Ft. Ord.
    2/11 Clint Eastwood (1951–1953): During the Korean war, the “feelin’ lucky” actor was a swimming instructor at Ft. Ord.
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    Johnny Cash (1950–1954): Thanks to his musical abilities, Cash was incredibly skilled at Morse code. He even learned how to decipher secret Russian Morse code messages!
    3/11 Johnny Cash (1950–1954): Thanks to his musical abilities, Cash was incredibly skilled at Morse code. He even learned how to decipher secret Russian Morse code messages!
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    Leonard Nimoy (1953–1955): Before he ever donned his Starfleet uniform, a young Nimoy rose up the ranks to Sergeant at Ft. McPherson in Georgia.
    4/11 Leonard Nimoy (1953–1955): Before he ever donned his Starfleet uniform, a young Nimoy rose up the ranks to Sergeant at Ft. McPherson in Georgia.
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    Paul Newman (1943–1945): During WWII, the famous actor worked as a radioman for the Navy.
    5/11 Paul Newman (1943–1945): During WWII, the famous actor worked as a radioman for the Navy.
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    Jimi Hendrix (1961–1962): Not exactly a model soldier, though he did manage to complete paratrooper training. His constant guitar-playing angered his fellow soldiers. He was eventually honourably discharged for “unsuitability.”
    6/11 Jimi Hendrix (1961–1962): Not exactly a model soldier, though he did manage to complete paratrooper training. His constant guitar-playing angered his fellow soldiers. He was eventually honourably discharged for “unsuitability.”
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    Bea Arthur (1943–1945): When the Golden Girl found out that enlistments for women were open, she decided she had to join. She served as a typist for the Marines.
    7/11 Bea Arthur (1943–1945): When the Golden Girl found out that enlistments for women were open, she decided she had to join. She served as a typist for the Marines.
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    Drew Carey (1980–1986): When he wasn’t busy doing push-ups, this comedian performed standup in his spare time to entertain his fellow troops.
    8/11 Drew Carey (1980–1986): When he wasn’t busy doing push-ups, this comedian performed standup in his spare time to entertain his fellow troops.
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    Charlton Heston (1944–1946): The former president of the NRA learned the importance of guns when he served bravely in WWII aboard a B-25 Mitchell!
    9/11 Charlton Heston (1944–1946): The former president of the NRA learned the importance of guns when he served bravely in WWII aboard a B-25 Mitchell!
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    Jimmy Stewart (1941–1968): Stewart was the first major American actor to join the war effort. The highly decorated pilot even acted as squad leader in many bombing runs over Nazi Germany.
    10/11 Jimmy Stewart (1941–1968): Stewart was the first major American actor to join the war effort. The highly decorated pilot even acted as squad leader in many bombing runs over Nazi Germany.
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    Elvis Presley (1958–1960): Elvis impressed everyone when he joined two years after “Hound Dog” shot him to stardom. It was while serving in Germany that the singer met his wife, Priscilla.
    11/11 Elvis Presley (1958–1960): Elvis impressed everyone when he joined two years after “Hound Dog” shot him to stardom. It was while serving in Germany that the singer met his wife, Priscilla.

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There are many famous faces who have served in the military over the years, but you will be surprised by some of these celebrities!