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

Hugh Hefner Went Right Into The Military After School

The Playboy legend finished studying at Steinmetz High School when he joined the US Army in 1944. However, he wasn’t deployed into the battlefield. Instead, he would serve as an infantry clerk. This position was nothing more than a form of exercise for his drawing and publishing skills.

In 1946, Hefner would be discharged. In 1953, the first issue of Playboy magazine would be published, which sold over 50,000 copies with Marilyn Monroe on the cover.

Sidney Poitier Lied About His Age

When he was younger, he joined the U.S. Army during the Second World War. He even lied about his age too, something most people did at the time. However, he was only an attendant for the mental hospital.

Afterward, he found success in the acting world. Thanks to his superb performance in the movie Lilies of the Field, more doors would open for him. He is credited for being the first ever Bahamian-American black actor to win the Best Actor Award.

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