By ADAM COPPOLA
7:00 AM PDT, July 4, 2012
He worked as a mechanic in the United States Air Force before becoming a respected actor.
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Morgan Freeman
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He worked as a mechanic in the United States Air Force before becoming a respected actor.
Clint Eastwood
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The actor/director was in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Fort Ord in California.
Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Fort Ord in California.
Gene Hackman
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This Academy Award winner was in the U.S. Marine Corps as a
field radio operator.
field radio operator.
Mr. T
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Before achieving fame, this A-Team star served
in the U.S. Army with the Military Police Corps.
in the U.S. Army with the Military Police Corps.
Chuck Norris
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As an Air Policeman in the U.S. Air Force, he
discovered martial arts while stationed in South Korea.
discovered martial arts while stationed in South Korea.
James Earl Jones
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This distinguished actor achieved the rank of
First Lieutenant while serving in the U.S. Army.
First Lieutenant while serving in the U.S. Army.
Tom Selleck
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Years before Magnum, P.I. he was a member of the
California Army National Guard.
California Army National Guard.
Jeff Bridges
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At age 18, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and served
for eight years.
for eight years.
Drew Carey
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The Price Is Right host was in the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve for six years before finding his way into show business.
Corps Reserve for six years before finding his way into show business.
Bill Cosby
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The influential entertainer was a hospital corpsman in the U.S.
Navy for four years.
Navy for four years.
Alan Alda
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This M*A*S*H star was in the U.S. Army Reserve as a gunnery
officer in Korea.
officer in Korea.
Montel Williams
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Prior to his talk show days, he was a Naval
Intelligence officer specializing in cryptology.
Intelligence officer specializing in cryptology.
Kris Kristofferson
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Before becoming a country music singer and actor, he was a
captain in the U.S. Army.
captain in the U.S. Army.
Stars Who Served
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Here are some familiar faces who served our nation's military before making it big in Hollywood.