6 Famous Celebrities Who Served In The Military

Interesting facts about war heroes you didn’t know about.

Our favourite celebrities have always been close to our hearts, and the more we know about them, the less it feels.

Some die-hard fans can’t even get a good night’s sleep if things aren’t going well with their favourite celebrity.

So the first thing that most of us do in the morning with our cup of coffee is read about what all these celebrities have been up to, who is dating who or marrying or even divorcing, gossip, and all sorts of other stuff.

However, because most celebrities prefer keeping things private, we often miss out on most of the stuff, one of which is serving in the military.

This is because there are so many famous names who have served in the military. While some did it because of their patriotism, others did it because they had few choices, and some just served during the period of war.

Below are some of the famous names from Hollywood and the music industry to cater to your spirit of inquiry.

1. Zulay Henao

This 43-year-old Colombian / American beauty is an actress and a model. Hailing from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, Zulay started her career from television, later transitioning to the silver screen.

Co-starring in numerous movies that include Fighting, The Single Mom’s Club, and Boy Wonder.

Zulay Henao enlisted in the Army after completing high school, where she served the United States Armed Forces for three years.

2. Gal Gadot

The image above captures Gal Gadot while speaking at International San Diego Comic-Con for Justice League in a Convention Centre in San Diego, California.

Wonder Woman, oh sorry, I meant Gal Gadot, was born on the 30th of April 1985 in Petah Tikva, Israel.

Gal Gadot is an actress, a model, and also a former Miss Israel (2004). Gal got famous for her role in Wonder Woman and Fast and Furious.

It was at the age of 18 when she was crowned Miss Israel in 2004; later, she joined and served the Israel Defence Forces for two years as a combat fitness instructor.

After which, she began studying at IDC Herzliya college while working on her acting and modelling career.

3.Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman, born on the 1st of June 1937 in Memphis, was a famous actor is known for his distinctive voice and fantastic acting.

Morgan has done more than 110 movies, and some of the most famous movies are The Shawshank Redemption, Glory, and Unforgiven.

Morgan Freeman started acting while he was in high school; however, he turned down the scholarship from Jackson State University and preferred joining the AirForce, where he was trained to be an automatic tracking radar repairman during the later part of the 1950s.

4. Jimi Hendrix

Above photo captures Jimi Hendrix while performing at an amusement park Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden, on the 24th of May 1967.

Jimi Hendrix, born in Seattle, Washington, on the 27th of November 1942, is perhaps the most influential and creative musician of the 20th century.

Jimi pioneered the explosive prospect of an electric guitar. Some of his most famous songs are Machine Gun, Purple Haze, and Voodoo Chile.

After being caught a couple of times for driving a stolen car, Jimi was given a choice to join the Army or go to prison. On the 31st of May 1961, Jimi Joined the Army, and after completing his basic training of eight weeks, he was assigned to the 101 Airborne Division.

5. Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen with his horse, Doc, while sitting in his sports convertible Jaguar XK-SS.

Terrence Stephen McQueen, more commonly known as Steve McQueen this charismatic personality was born on the 24th of March 1930 in Indiana, United States.

McQueen is a famous screenwriter and director; he is best known for the films Bullitt 1968, The Magnificent Seven 1960, and Hunger, Shame, and 12 Years a Slave.

This is the movie which won the Academy Award for best picture. Steve McQueen is also famous for performing stunts by himself.

McQueen joined the Marine Corps in 1947 when he was at the age of 17. He was trained in Parris Island, South Carolina.

However, his time with the Armed Forces was full of ups and downs. He served in the military for about four years.

6. Adam Driver

The picture above seizes Adam Driver while speaking at San Diego Comic-Con international 2015 for Star Wars The Force Awakens at San Diego Convention Centre in San Diego, California.

Adam Driver was born in San Diego on the 19th of November, 1983; this 39-year-old celebrity is famous for his role in the T.V. series Girls and for his roles on the silver screen, which include Star Wars and Inside Llewyn Davis.

Adam Driver served in the United States Armed Forces for two years and eight months before being declared medically unfit because of his Sternum fracture. Sometimes accidents can turn into blessings, who knew Adam Driver had an actor within? Even he didn’t!

Final Words

These celebrities that we see on our television screens and the silver screen are humans like us with the same emotions and feelings for their own country.

This is why we see many A-listers speaking in favour of the military every now and then, not only speaking but also serving in the armed forces.

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