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Stars Who Served Our Country! Jimmy Stewart, Tom Selleck and More Armed Forces Veterans


A number of stars have served our country in the armed forces both before and during their fame. Inside Tom Selleck and more celebs' military service.

After enlisting in 1955, Morgan served “three years, eight months and 10 days” in the Air Force, saying “the values that I learned during that time — hard work, loyalty, sacrifice — have stayed with me my whole life.” Yet, Henry revealed, a USO tour years later for troops serving in Vietnam was “the most rewarding experience of my life, and I will forever be grateful [for it].” “I wasn’t much of a soldier, but I did my job,” said Mel, whose time as an Army combat engineer in WWII included participating in the Battle of the Bulge.

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