CLOSED***BAKERS DOZEN*** Celebrities who served in the military/armed forces - General Discussion Discussion

[–] nyctc7 (43590) 14 days ago

1) Toy Caldwell (guitarist/singer for The Marshall Tucker Band) - served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
2) Elvis Presley - US Army
3) Ice-T (Actor & Rapper) - Served in the US army in the 25th Infantry Division
4) Jimmy Stewart - served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, 1941-1947
5) Tim Conway - US Army 1956-1958
6. Rob Riggle - not really familiar with this actor but happened to watch him in an episode of this just an hour ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKm5L5X81CY 23 years in the Marines, came out a Colonel, but had a deathly fear of jumping out of a plane and Bear manipulated him into overcoming it. Cool episode!
7. Gene Hackman - United States Marine Corps from 1947-1952
8. Audie Murphy - Damn, how could I forget him? WW2 Congressional Medal of Honor winner who went on to portray himself in To Hell and Back (1955), which launched his acting career.
9. Steve McQueen - United States Marine Corps 1947-1950
10. Clark Gable - Army Air Force, WWII

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[–] jriley555 (8117) 14 days ago

1) Toy Caldwell (guitarist/singer for The Marshall Tucker Band) - served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
2) Elvis Presley - US Army
3) Ice-T (Actor & Rapper) - Served in the US army in the 25th Infantry Division
4) Jimmy Stewart - served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, 1941-1947
5) Tim Conway - US Army 1956-1958
6. Rob Riggle - not really familiar with this actor but happened to watch him in an episode of this just an hour ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKm5L5X81CY 23 years in the Marines, came out a Colonel, but had a deathly fear of jumping out of a plane and Bear manipulated him into overcoming it. Cool episode!
7. Gene Hackman - United States Marine Corps from 1947-1952
8. Audie Murphy - Damn, how could I forget him? WW2 Congressional Medal of Honor winner who went on to portray himself in To Hell and Back (1955), which launched his acting career.
9. Steve McQueen - United States Marine Corps 1947-1950
10. Clark Gable - Army Air Force, WWII
11. David Niven - British Commando, WWII
12. Lee Marvin - USMC, Pacific Island Campaign Recon, WWII

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[–] nyctc7 (43590) 14 days ago

1) Toy Caldwell (guitarist/singer for The Marshall Tucker Band) - served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
2) Elvis Presley - US Army
3) Ice-T (Actor & Rapper) - Served in the US army in the 25th Infantry Division
4) Jimmy Stewart - served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, 1941-1947
5) Tim Conway - US Army 1956-1958
6. Rob Riggle - not really familiar with this actor but happened to watch him in an episode of this just an hour ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKm5L5X81CY 23 years in the Marines, came out a Colonel, but had a deathly fear of jumping out of a plane and Bear manipulated him into overcoming it. Cool episode!
7. Gene Hackman - United States Marine Corps from 1947-1952
8. Audie Murphy - Damn, how could I forget him? WW2 Congressional Medal of Honor winner who went on to portray himself in To Hell and Back (1955), which launched his acting career.
9. Steve McQueen - United States Marine Corps 1947-1950
10. Clark Gable - Army Air Force, WWII
11. David Niven - British Commando, WWII
12. Lee Marvin - USMC, Pacific Island Campaign Recon, WWII
13. Oliver Stone - Army, Vietnam

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[–] GolfnGuitars (2886) 14 days ago

Very well done, everyone! I really enjoyed seeing all of your choices! nyctc7 is up next!

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[–] db20db (17235) 14 days ago

A good and timely topic!

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[–] GolfnGuitars (2886) 14 days ago

Thank you! I really enjoyed seeing all the choices, yours included! FYI, I know Rob Riggle from two things...he is a co-host for a miniature golf TV show called "Holey Moley" that aired on ABC (not sure if it still airs or not... haven't seen it in awhile) and he was also in "Dumb And Dumber To" with Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey. I think he was the youngest one mentioned here... he's 54, so a year younger than I am.

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[–] db20db (17235) 14 days ago

Yeah, it was interesting enough for me to begin with that he was a former Marine Colonel who went on to do comedy in movies and TV. The episode I mentioned here highlighted that he was preparing for a serious role as an 1800s mountain man.

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[–] jriley555 (8117) 14 days ago

Basil Rathbone, who served as an Intelligence Officer in WWI was no joke with the sword. He was the two-time British Army Fencing Champion.

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[–] GolfnGuitars (2886) 14 days ago

Awesome! I've heard of Basil Rathbone, but don't know much about him. Fencing would be one tough sport to compete in, I would think... I've watched it during the Olympics coverage and those men and women are usually drenched in sweat when they're done competing.

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[–] jriley555 (8117) 14 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_hlyLvlqy8

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[–] mikethemartian (6705) 13 days ago

My dad thought of him as the definitive Sherlock Holmes.

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[–] jriley555 (8117) 13 days ago

As do I, and Nigel Bruce as the definitive Watson.

In one of the SH films, Bruce sings - he had a beautiful baritone voice :

https://youtu.be/1rS2RAtkAgc?t=3069

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[–] jriley555 (8117) 14 days ago

Marvin dropped his Corporal Rank and rating as quartermaster to go into combat as a private. He reconnoitered beachheads prior to invasions. It didn't get much more hazardous.

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