clint eastwood
Best known for iconic films such as: dirty harry and the unforgiven, Clint Eastwood was drafted into the Army for the Korean War before appearing on screen. During his service, he served as a swimming instructor in Fort Ord, California. He was also involved in a plane crash in Point Reyes that forced lifeguards to swim to shore.
steve mcqueen
thomas crown case Steve McQueen served in the United States Marine Corps from 1947 to 1950. Apparently Steve McQueen wasn't the best role model for his fellow Marines. “I was taken back to private about seven times,” he is quoted as saying in his book. Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel. “The only way I could become a corporal was if every other private in the Marine Corps died.”
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Elvis Presley
Remember the part earlier where I said that these celebrities contributed to our country before they became stars? Elvis Presley is an exception. Presley was at the height of his career when he was drafted into the Army in 1957. There was much work to be done then as to how the “King” should best serve. Despite being given many easy options, he chose to serve as a regular soldier.
“People expected me to blunder or fool around in some way,” he said in an interview. “They thought I couldn't stand it, and I was determined to go to any limit to prove otherwise.” Rarely seen, including Elvis in uniform Don't miss any Elvis photos.
