Celebs You Didn’t Realize Served In The Military

#6. Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart appeared is classic movies such as Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, and The Big Sleep. However, before he was an actor he was a sailor. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1918. He spent most of his service ferrying troops between U.S. and Europe. It has been reported that he was a model sailor. He was honorably discharged in 1919 with the rank of seaman second class.

#7. Mickey Rooney

Not only was he cracking jokes on the big screen, but Mickey Rooney served his country by entertaining the troops. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He served 21 months in uniform performing for the troops and working on the American Armed Forces Network. He was even awarded the Bronze Star Medal for entertaining troops in combat zones.

#8. Gene Hackman

When Gene Hackman was only 16 years old, he dropped out of high school to join the U.S. Marines. His acting talents proved helpful, as he had to lie about his age to enlist. While serving, he worked as a radio operator. He also earned his high school diploma before he was discharged in 1951. After being discharged, he went on to study journalism and TV production on the GI Bill.

#9. Leonard Nimoy

Before he was Spock reporting for duty on the Starship Enterprise, he served as a soldier in the United States Army Reserves. He enlisted in the early 1950s and spent a total of 18 months in the reserves. Along with his other duties, Nimoy would also put on shows for the Army Special Services branch. He spent most of his duty on Fort McPherson in Georgia and earned the rank of sergeant.

#10. Gene Wilder

Actor Gene Wilder, born Jerome Silberman, was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1956. He was originally assigned to the medical corps and trained at Fort Sam Houston. After training, he was transferred to Valley Forge Army Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where he worked as a paramedic. He was honorably discharged in 1958, and in 1959 he began calling himself Gene Wilder.

Celebs You Didn’t Realize Served In The Military

#6. Humphrey Bogart

#7. Mickey Rooney

#8. Gene Hackman

#9. Leonard Nimoy

#10. Gene Wilder

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