Famous Veterans

Talk-show host Montel Williams was the first Black enlisted Marine to complete and graduate both the Academy Prep School and...

One of the most memorable actors ever almost gave it up to be an Air Force pilot.

The man behind Forbes magazine was an Army staff sergeant in World War II, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple...

Leonard Nimoy, who died on Feb. 27, 2015, may be widely known for playing Spock, but he also served in the Army Reserve.

The king of late-night TV for more than three decades, Johnny Carson enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943.

Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart's 27-year military career included stints in the Army and Air Force.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders served in the Army Medical Specialist Corps.

Jesse Ventura is a multifaceted celebrity and limelight lover who has written books, served as a governor, acted for cinema...

Jason Robards was inspired to consider acting after reading "Strange Interlude," a play by Eugene O'Neill, while serving in...

Actor and rapper Ice-T joined the Army for the financial benefits, serving four years in the 25th Infantry Division.