Army Elite: 6 Celebrities Who Served Their Country
Before they became your favorite rapper, actor, or philanthropist, these household names served in the Army. Check out this photo gallery to see if your top entertainer made the list.
Sidney Poitier
The future-Oscar award winner joined the U.S. Army and served in World War II as a medical assistant.
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Mr. T
“The A-Team” co-star was a military policeman in the Army.
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No Malice
This rapper joined the Army straight out of high school and did his Advanced Individual Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
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Clint Eastwood
This famed actor and director served in the Army during the Korean War. Eastwood also met fellow Soldiers and actors David Janseen (“Harry O”), Richard Long (“Bourbon Street Beat”), and Martin Milner (“Adam 12) while at Fort Ord in California for basic training.
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Berry Gordy
The Motown Records founder served in the Army for three years during the Korean War.
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Ice T
The Law & Order: SVU actor enlisted in the Army and served for four years in the 25th Infantry Division.
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