Celebrities That Served in the Military Before Their Big Break

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas is an industry favorite, but he spent some of his career in the Navy as a gunnery and communications officer. He suffered an abdominal injury which caused his medical discharge.

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The More You Know

  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • North Korea and Cuba are the only places you can't buy Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola consumers will pay more to drink less ounces.
  • Holding a sneeze can be dangerous.
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