Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

Ernest Hemmingway 

Before he was one of the most iconic writers of modern history, Ernest Hemmingway was a young teen hoping to enlist in World War I. However, once it was revealed that he had terrible vision, he was denied from participation. He managed to help by becoming an ambulance driver. Doesn't seem like a driver should have terrible eyesight, but it apparently worked out well...

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • You can buy a completely renovated and converted Boeing 727 jet that accommodates 23 people for less than the cost of a Ferrari.
  • The woolly mammoth survived until Egyptian times.
  • George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
  • 27,000 tress are cut down every day to become toilet paper.
Next Page →