Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

James Stewart

During World War II, many celebrities were at odds debating whether or not to enlist or avoid the draft. Jimmy Stewart was among the first stars to join the movement on his own accord. He was not given any special treatment, and since he had already earned his pilot's license, he easily moved among the ranks in the US Army Air Corps. He was one of very few Americans to go from private to colonel in only 4 years.