Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

John Coltrane

John Coltrane is one of the most well-known jazz players and composers of all time. The saxophone player actually is an alumna of the US Navy. He fought in Pearl Harbor as a seaman and while he was over there, Coltrane joined the base swing band to keep up with his music. At the time, the band only had white members, so Coltrane was forced to play as a “guest member”.

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