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Celebs You Didn’t Realize Served In The Military

#11. Jimi Hendrix

Legendary rock and roller Jimi Hendrix served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1962. However, he did not have a patriotic motive when he enlisted. He joined the army in order to avoid being put in prison for riding in stolen cars. He trained as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne division. He was discharged from his service in 1962 due to an injury. Only a few years later did Hendrix begin performing and soon hitting superstardom.

#12. Shaggy

Singer Shaggy was born in Jamaica, however, he moved to New York when he was 18. After the move, he immediately began trying to break into the music scene. Although he had 2 semi-successful songs, he didn’t achieve super stardom. He enlisted, soon after, in 1988. Two years later, he fought in the Gulf War. After fighting in the war, he dedicated his life to his music. He went on to release hit songs such as “It Wasn’t Me,” “Boombastic,” and “Angel.”

#13. Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak has hosted the hit game show Wheel of Fortune for over 35 years. However, before he became an iconic TV host, he was was a member of the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam War. However, he avoided combat and worked as a disc jockey on the Armed Forces Radio. About his service, Sajak has said “I used to feel a bit guilty about my relatively soft duty…I always thought it strange that they [combat soldiers] should be thanking me, given what so many of them were going through on a daily basis.”

#14. Sinbad

Sinbad, born David Adkins, attributes a lot of his success to his time in the military. The first time he did stand up comedy was while he was in the Air Force. He did his routine during a talent show, and it was a flop. A fellow airman told him to script his show less and just be himself. After her service was finished, he jumped right into show business.

#15. Harvey Keitel

In 1956, actor Harvey Keitel dropped out of vocational school to join the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Lebanon during Operation Blue Bat. His time overseas even earned him a medal as fire team leader. It wasn’t until years later, after landing a role in Martin Scorsese’s 1967 Who’s That Knocking at My Door, that his film career took off. Regarding his service, Keitel has said “For me, the Marine Corps was a spiritual journey. It’s not about war.”

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