Famous Veterans

Air Force veteran Eileen Collins was inspired as a child by the Mercury astronauts, and by the time she was in high school...

Whether he was playing it angry, funny or both, Peter Boyle was loved and respected by colleagues and fans alike.

Before he went on to fame as B.A. Baracus on "The A-Team," Mr. T was a member of the biggest team of them all -- the U.S...

Before Mel Brooks could complete his degree in psychology from Brooklyn College, he was drafted into the Army to fight during...

Kurt Vonnegut went from being a POW to a bestselling author known for his flair for satire as well as his grim and ironic...

He may have been one of the greatest guitarists in rock history, but Jimi Hendrix didn't exactly set the Army on fire.

Actor Jeff Bridges served seven years in the Coast Guard Reserve.

While serving in the Coast Guard, Sid Caesar noted a lack of morale on the base and thought a weekly Friday dance would lift...

Hugh Hefner is known today as the swingingest guy on the planet and the man behind Playboy magazine, but first, he was an...

Reggae superstar Shaggy served in the Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm.