Current Actors With Military Experience

whats notable is there is no young actors per say that served..pitt,cruise,hanks etc etc ,yet they are in lots of war movies.I didn't need a war to serve, thought it was my duty and an adventure as well,18 years and piloting a nuclear powered submarine, you grow up fast.
 
Most posting here did not read my OP very carefully. :rolleyes: I am NOT asking about older actors or other celebs. I mean those under, say 30, maybe 35 at most. Today's younger stars.

BTW, the only reporter who seems pretty pro-military is over 40 now and is South African to boot, although she works for CBS as Chief Foreign Correspondent and on 60 Minutes. That's Lara Logan. I think her husband is a US "contractor" whom she met in Iraq.

Offhand, I can't think of a single modern celeb likely to be on an entertainment show or in the headlines or in, People, etc. who is a veteran.
 
I would have swore I had read where eddie albert was a landing boat driver or pilot on D day. Must be thinking of someone else. He had a brother I knew who was a janitor at lockheed. His brother spoke highly of him. The brother got shot through his ear by a stray bullet while in the army in world war two. Just a trivila connection.
Just googeled this:
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Prior to World War II, and before his film career, Albert had toured Mexico as a clown and high-wire artist with the Escalante Brothers Circus, but secretly worked for U.S. Army intelligence, photographing German U-boats in Mexican harbors.[4] On September 9, 1942, Albert enlisted in the United States Navy and was discharged in 1943 to accept an appointment as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for his actions during the invasion of Tarawa in November 1943, when, as the pilot of a U.S. Coast Guard landing craft, he rescued 47 Marines who were stranded offshore (and supervised the rescue of 30 others), while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire.[5]. I had never heard he was a high wire performer.
 
I'd say not many of our politicos are Vets. either and as someone posted the % of Vets in the general populations has gone to a small number, and I guess will be even less over time.
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Maybe not an 'actor' but my Mother was a Woman Marine in WW2 and got flight pay. She was a mechanic on P-51 Mustangs and back then if you repaired a plane you had to take it up. She was one of a handful of women who qualified for this.

She later bowled a 300 game, got a hole in one in golf, raised 7 kids, then was a 20 year volunteer who worked with severely disabled kids, receiving both a Mayors and Governors award.

I always admired that 4'11" 95 pound fireball.
 
Here is a colt new frontier in .45 colt. It is # 5355 NF. Audie had a consectivly numbered pair that he willed his two sons. I lucked into this one but lost it when my ex ran off and used it and many more to finance her new life.
 
Pecos Bill said:
You call what he did acting? :D
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Actually, for the roles he got, Murphy was a pretty good actor. His Texas accent was natural in westerns. Made a good detective, too.

I think he is the only actor in history asked to portray himself, in "To Hell and Back", based on his book of that name.

I'm willing to cut him a little slack in exchange for what he did for the nation. He was truly a gallant hero. But this topic was meant to be about CURRENT young actors.
 
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feralmerril said:
I would have swore I had read where eddie albert was a landing boat driver or pilot on D day. Must be thinking of someone else.
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I guess it depends on where you read:

Eddie Albert...
US Navy. Drove Amtracks in several Pacific invasions. He served in the landings at Saipan in 1943, where he rescued wounded and stranded Marines from the beachhead. At Tarawa, he was wounded and lost most of his hearing and earned the Bronze Star.

AND

Prior to World War II, and before his film career, Albert had toured Mexico as a clown and high-wire artist with the Escalante Brothers Circus, but secretly worked for U.S. Army intelligence, photographing German U-boats in Mexican harbors.[4] On September 9, 1942, Albert enlisted in the United States Navy and was discharged in 1943 to accept an appointment as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for his actions during the invasion of Tarawa in November 1943, when, as the pilot of a U.S. Coast Guard landing craft, he rescued 47 Marines who were stranded offshore (and supervised the rescue of 30 others), while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire.[5]
 
And don't forget The French Chef, "Julia Child: bon appétit", she was on TV cooking show, worked for the OSS As a research assistant in the Secret Intelligence division. No combat but still important job.
 
Of the current crop of "movie stars" you would be hard pressed to find an ex service person. That's kind amazing as so many of them have made so much money in roles portraying service personnel, "rogue cops" angry citizens, etc., in action roles, armed to the teeth, and virtually all are anti gun.:mad:
 
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Craig Morgan - Country Singer- US ARMY Vet

Steve Buscemi- FDNY in the 1980's. Returned to active duty 9/11/01. Worked the pile.

Keni Thomas- Country Singer (Sang Sweet Home Alabama in the Movie Sweet Home Alabama)- US ARMY RANGER in Battle of Mogadishu

Christopher Lee- (STILL ACTING SO HE COUNTS.) Served in the Office of OSS during WWII
 
Julia Child served with the OSS during WWII and it's very possible she carried the rank of 2nd LT. in the US Army.

I have an aunt who served as an analyst with the OSS and she's now buried at Arlington partly due to her Army rank and service. Odd what one discovers when relatives pass away and you stumble on details of their past life they never talked about.
 
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