Military Veterans Do Great Things–Do You Know These Famous Vets?
The armed services provide a springboard for all types of careers. From movie stars to astronauts, politicians to athletes, service members have gone on from their military career to do great things.
Ever wonder what famous people are from your branch of the service? Browse our list of famous or notable veterans and see who you recognize among our list of celebrities from the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force.
United States Marines
- Bea Arthur
- Don & Phil Everly
- Drew Carey
- Ed McMahon
- Gene Hackman
- George Jones
- Harvey Keitel
- James Carville
- John Glenn
- John Philip Sousa
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Leon Spinks
- Nate Dogg aka Nathanial Dwayne Hale
- Oliver North
- Pat Robertson
- R. Lee Ermey
- Rob Riggle
- Roberto Clemente
- Shaggy aka Orville Richard Burrell
- Steve McQueen
United States Navy
- Alan Shepard
- Bill Cosby
- Bill Withers
- Bob Barker
- Cesar Chavez
- Donald Rumsfeld
- Ernest Borgnine
- George H.W. Bush
- Gerald Ford
- Grace Hopper
- Harry Belafonte
- Harvey Milk
- Henry Fonda
- Jimmy Carter
- Humphrey Bogart
- Jesse Ventura
- John F. Kennedy
- John McCain
- Johnny Carson
- L. Ron Hubbard
- Larry Flynt
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- MC Hammer aka Stanley Kirk Burrell
- Montel Williams
- Neil Armstrong
- Paul Newman
- Regis Philbin
- Richard M. Nixon
- Tony Curtis
- Yogi Berra
United States Army
- Al Gore
- Bil Keane
- Bob Newhart
- Clark Gable
- Clint Eastwood
- Dave Thomas of Wendys
- Dennis Farina
- Desi Arnaz
- Don Knotts
- Ed Asner
- Ed Koch
- Elvis Presley
- Frank Gehry
- Gene Wilder
- Henry Kissinger
- Hugh Hefner
- Ice-T aka Tracy Laurence Marrow
- James Earl Jones
- James Garner
- Jerry Garcia
- Jimi Hendrix
- Jimmy Stewart
- Larry David
- Leonard Nimoy
- Mel Brooks
- Mr. T aka Laurence Tureaud
- Pat Tillman (NFL player)
- Ralph Lauren
- Richard Pryor
- Robert Duval
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Tom Selleck
- Tony Bennett
United States Air Force
- Bob Ross
- Buzz Aldrin
- Charles Lindbergh
- Charlton Heston
- Chuck Norris
- Dean Martin
- Dr. Seuss aka Theodor Seuss Geisel
- George Carlin
- George Steinbrenner
- George W. Bush
- Gus Grissom
- Hunter S. Thompson
- Jack Palance
- Johnny Cash
- Morgan Freeman
- Ronald Reagan
- Sinbad, aka David Adkins
- Tony Martin
- Walter Matthau
- William Rehnquist
- Willie Nelson
At Vets National Advocates, we appreciate the sacrifices of every branch of the Armed forces.
If you need assistance applying for benefits after your discharge, call us today at 877-777-4021 and learn how we can help you.
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