“From Hollywood Fame to Military Valor: Discover the Unexpected Service Stories of Your Favorite Stars!”

"From Hollywood Fame to Military Valor: Discover the Unexpected Service Stories of Your Favorite Stars!"
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Eventually, all of them settled down in Manhattan and this is where he managed to get drafted into the U.S. Army when he was 20 years old. In 1973, he received the Nobel Peace Prize under controversial circumstances.

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Charleton Heston Worked As A Radio Operator

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The Ten Commandments actor had a career which lasted for about six decades. In the forties, Heston had been with the U.S. Air Force. He started out as a radio operator but he would transition into an aerial gunner. Heston would eventually reach the rank of staff sergeant.

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After his rise to fame in acting, Heston narrated for highly classified military and Department Energy Instructional films, particularly topics relating to nuclear weapons.

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James Garner Is An Acclaimed US Veteran

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In 1944, the Maverick star joined the US Merchant in order to make some money. However, he would suffer from severe seasickness, which didn’t help at all. He would enlist in the California Army National Guard before joining the 5th Regimental Combat Team.

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Garner served as a rifleman and spent 14 months in Korea. The actor would be wounded twice during his time in the Korean War. He would receive the Purple Heart in Korea for the first wound.

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Alec Guinness Was One Of Three British Actors To Pull Off An Incredible Feat

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