Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall was destined for a life in the military. As a child, he was a military brat, moved around with his family for the service. His father was a U.S Navy rear admiral and Robert is a descendant of the infamous American General Robert E. Lee. Before pursuing acting, he decided to try his hand at the family business and enlisted in the US army. He admits he wasn't very good, saying "Hell, I barely qualified with the M-1 rifle in basic training."

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