Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

John Glenn

Best known for being the first man to orbit the earth, John Glenn has always led a life in the sky. He worked for the United States Marine Corps Aviator for a period of time. He certainly earned his spot in the sky, the pilot received the World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (one star), Navy Occupation Service Medal, and the China Service Medal.

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