These celebrities deserve a little more appreciation for the time they gave to serving our country.
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley joined the U.S. Army in 1958.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman turned down drama school to serve in the U.S. Air Force but pretty quickly unenlisted to go back to the stage.
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris served in the U.S. Air Force and was named Veteran of the Year in 2014.
Pat Sajak
Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix joined the Army after being caught stealing cars and was given a choice between that and prison.
Hugh Hefner
Playboy Hugh Hefner served as a military newspaper writer in the U.S. Army.
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby dropped out of high school to join the Navy. He received his GED while he was serving.
Bob Barker
The Price Is Right host Bob Barker served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Shaggy
Musician Shaggy served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Gulf War, even though he was born in Jamaica, not the U.S.
Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck served in California’s National Guard.
Ice T
Ice T served in the U.S. Army to support his daughter and girlfriend before his career took off.
MC Hammer
MC Hammer served in the U.S. Navy.
Adam Driver
After 9/11, Girls’ Adam Driver joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He was medically discharged after almost three years of service.
Sinbad
Comedian Sinbad served in the U.S. Air Force and regularly performed stand-up comedy for enlisted troops.
Drew Carey
Drew Carey dropped out of school at Kent State in 1980 to join the U.S. Marine Corps.
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