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By ADAM COPPOLA

7:00 AM PDT, July 4, 2012

He worked as a mechanic in the United States Air Force before becoming a respected actor.

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Morgan Freeman

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He worked as a mechanic in the United States Air Force before becoming a respected actor.

Clint Eastwood

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The actor/director was in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Fort Ord in California.

Gene Hackman

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This Academy Award winner was in the U.S. Marine Corps as a
field radio operator.

Mr. T

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Before achieving fame, this A-Team star served
in the U.S. Army with the Military Police Corps.

Chuck Norris

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As an Air Policeman in the U.S. Air Force, he
discovered martial arts while stationed in South Korea.

James Earl Jones

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This distinguished actor achieved the rank of
First Lieutenant while serving in the U.S. Army.

Tom Selleck

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Years before Magnum, P.I. he was a member of the
California Army National Guard.

Jeff Bridges

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At age 18, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and served
for eight years.

Drew Carey

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The Price Is Right host was in the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve for six years before finding his way into show business.

Bill Cosby

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The influential entertainer was a hospital corpsman in the U.S.
Navy for four years.

Alan Alda

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This M*A*S*H star was in the U.S. Army Reserve as a gunnery
officer in Korea.

Montel Williams

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Prior to his talk show days, he was a Naval
Intelligence officer specializing in cryptology.

Kris Kristofferson

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Before becoming a country music singer and actor, he was a
captain in the U.S. Army.

Stars Who Served

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Here are some familiar faces who served our nation's military before making it big in Hollywood.

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