Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Making It Big

Willie Nelson

In 1950, Willie Nelson enlisted in the US Air Force. He served in the military for eight or nine months before eventually getting medically discharged. He ended up moving back home to marry his high school sweetheart, Martha Matthews. He then went on to study agriculture at Baylor University but dropped out to focus on music. Other jobs he held were club bouncer, tree trimmer, auto parts man, and saddle maker.