Famous Celebrities Who Risked Their Lives Serving In the Military
#1: Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley is one of the actors who served in the army. He was given a private duty near Ford Smith that is located in Arkansas.
#2: Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett was an Italian American singer. He was specially trained to become part of the military during the time of World War II.
#3: Alan Alda
Alan Alda, who was an American actor, joined the US army just after completing his graduation from college. He also went through basic training of a gunnery officer for 6 months.
#4: Charlton Heston
Charlton performed different theater dramas, television and Film. He joined the Air force in the year 1944, where he performed a duty of a radio operator & also an aerial gunner.
#5: Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck was famous for his role of a private investigator in a Television series that was named as Magnum P.I., Tom Selleck joined the California Army National Guard, where he also became a soldier.
#6: Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine was an Italian immigrant, who also won 2 awards for his performances. His name was listed for a United States Navy in the year 1935.
#7: Sir Sidney Poitier
In the year 1999, Sir Sidney Poitier was selected for the award of "Greatest male stars of all time." He joined after reading in a newspaper that there is a need for military volunteers in the US army.
#8: Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is a well-known actor who became famous for his role in "The King of Cool." He joined the Us Marine Corps in the year 1947.
#9: Clark Gable
Clark Gable was a US based actor, who joined the United States army in the year 1942. He was drafted into the army at the position of a gunner on an air crew.
#10: Ronald Reagan
Before joining the US Air force, Ronald Reagan was an actor and a world famous politician.
#11: James "Jimmy" Stewart
Mr. James was born in the year 1908. He was a film actor before, but soon he became a Brigadier General in the US Air force at the time of World War II.
#12: Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda was a member of the US military before performing as a film director in the Hollywood industry.
#13: Sean Connery
Sean Connery won two awards for his performances and film productions. Before making his way towards Hollywood, he was in a Royal Navy.
#14: Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis was an American based actor, during the World War II; he got enlisted for the US Navy.
#15: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Before venturing into the Hollywood industry, he served in the Austrian Army for one year.
