19 Celebrities Whose Military Service Might Surprise You

    Before the fame and fortune, these celebrities wore their uniforms with pride.

    Hollywood has produced heroes in the form of Superman and Batman, but not all heroes wear capes. Many of them wear uniforms with pride in serving their country.

    In fact, many celebrities enlisted in the US military before and after fame. Former NFL star Pat Tillman declined a contract with the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after 9/11. Others, like Drew Carrey and Ice-T, served before embarking on legendary careers.

    These 19 celebrities have surprising backgrounds in the US miliary.

    1. Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley, wearing a light-colored shirt, is captured in a close-up shot, looking slightly to the side

    2. Montel Williams

    Montel Williams smiling, dressed in a checkered blazer, white shirt, and standing with arms crossed

    3. Pat Tillman

    Man with long hair, wearing a plain T-shirt, on a sports field background

    4. Adam Driver

    Adam Driver, Ana de Armas, and Aubrey Plaza at a red carpet event. Adam in a white tuxedo, Ana in a floral-embellished gown, and Aubrey in a cream-colored dress

    5. Morgan Freeman

    An elderly man in a dark suit with an earring looks toward the camera

    6. Jimi Hendrix

    Jimi Hendrix is seated, holding a model cannon. He is dressed in a decorated jacket and a scarf around his neck

    7. Bea Arthur

    Bea Arthur stands with her arms crossed, wearing a patterned robe and a light-colored scarf, in a room with wall lamps

    8. Leonard Nimoy

    Leonard Nimoy waves on the red carpet at the "Star Trek Into Darkness" premiere, wearing a black shirt and jacket

    9. Ice-T

    Ice-T stands on stage holding a microphone, wearing a baseball cap and hoodie during a performance

    10. Drew Carrey

    Drew Carey is smiling, wearing black glasses, a light blue shirt, a patterned bow tie, and a light grey suit

    11. George Carlin

    George Carlin holds a microphone and gestures with his other hand while performing on stage. He is wearing a plain long-sleeved shirt

    12. Pat Sajak

    Pat Sajak stands behind the Wheel of Fortune podium, holding a card and wearing a suit and tie. Bright lights and the show's logo are in the background

    13. Canibus

    Man wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, a headband, and a gold cross necklace, squatting with hands up in a playful pose in an urban setting

    14. Jennifer Marshall

    Jennifer Marshall with long, curly hair, smiling and wearing a buttoned shirt, stands outdoors with greenery in the background. Names not known

    15. Shaggy

    Shaggy sits in a chair wearing a light sweater, sunglasses, and ripped jeans, with arms raised and talking into a microphone at a SiriusXM event

    16. Robin Quivers

    A woman poses on the red carpet at a T.J. Martell Foundation event. She is dressed in an all-black outfit with a long top, black pants, and matching sandals

    17. Oliver Stone

    Older man wearing a suit and tie, standing on a red carpet at an event

    18. Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks at the TCM Classic Film Festival, wearing a white shirt with a black blazer and a red pocket square, smiling for the camera

    19. Duke Dennis

    Man on Streamy Awards red carpet wearing a brown leather jacket over a black turtleneck and black pants

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