Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

Ted Williams

Ted Williams, a famous Red Sox player, actually had a career outside the baseball diamond. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps during World War II and served for about three years. Additionally, during the Korean War, he flew as a combat aviator. In his time there, he flew 39 different combat missions. Once he came back, he was named the "Comeback Player of the Year."

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