Celebrities That Served in the Military Before Their Big Break

J. R. R. Tolkien

Known for his fantasy series’ “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”, Tolkien also served the British Expeditionary Force during WWI. He was a Second Lieutenant.

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