Actors and actresses who served in the military: 59 Photos
Ten celebrities who served in the military, from photo images
Hollywood Stars Who Served in the Military
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The legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood served in the Army before kicking up a celebrated career in Hollywood. Drafted during the Korean War, he trained at Fort Ord in California. There, he landed a job as a swimming teacher, and was eventually discharged in 1953.
Elvis Presley. He joined the Army and was stationed in Germany from October 1958 to March 1960, which is when he completed active duty. He was discharged from the Army Reserve in 1964. While overseas, Elvis met future wife Priscilla Presley, whose father was an Air Force officer also stationed in Germany.
Clint Eastwood. Drafted into the Army during the war in Korea in 1951, Eastwood was sent to Fort Ord in California for basic training. He got lucky to get a job as a lifeguard and swimming instructor. He was discharged in 1953 and was able to attend acting school during his tenure thanks to the G.I. Bill.
- The iconic entertainer experienced his first brush with racism during a stint with the US Army in World War II.