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First Name
Last Name
Year
War

War: WWII Vietnam

Glenn Ford interrupted film career to volunteer for duty as Marine in WWII. Joined Naval Reserve in 1958 retiring in the 1970s as captain.

Glenn Ford
Marines, Navy

War: WWII

H.C. Potter served as Superintendent of Operations, Falcon Field, Phoenix AZ, training Royal Air Force pilots.

H.C. Potter
Army Air Force

War: WWII

Hal Roach oversaw 400 training, morale & propaganda films at at "Fort Roach" (studios). Members of unit included Ronald Reagan & Alan Ladd.

Hal Roach
Army Air Force

War: WWII

While Army instructor & training with US 13th Airborne Division stateside in 1944, Harold Russell lost both hands when defective fuse detonated.

Harold Russell
Army

War: WWII

Henry Fonda interrupted career to enlist; Quartermaster 3rd Class on destroyer USS Satterlee & Lt Junior Grade in Air Combat Intelligence in Central Pacific.

Henry Fonda
Navy

War: WWI

Herbert Marshall lost part of his right leg in WWI, serving in the London Scottish Regiment of the British Army. Walked with limp rest of his life.

Herbert Marshall
British Army

War: WWII

Howard Caine joined the US Navy & fought in the Pacific theater during WWII.

Howard Caine
Navy

War: post-WWI

Humphrey Bogart enlisted in Navy at age 18. He was a model sailor ferrying troops back from Europe after Armistice was signed. (before film career)

Humphrey Bogart
Navy

War: WWII

Ivan Moffat enlisted as writer in Special Coverage Unit of US Army Signal Corps, serving under director George Stevens.

Ivan Moffat
Army

War: post-WWII

Jack Lemmon received V-12 training & served as ensign. (before film career)

Jack Lemmon
Navy

War: WWII

Jack Palance's face was disfigured when he bailed out of burning B-24 Liberator bomber while on training flight. (before film career)

Jack Palance
Army Air Force

War: WWII

Jack Warden served as paratrooper in 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment with the elite 101st Airborne Division (before film career)

Jack Warden
Navy, Army

War: WWII

Jackie Coogan enlisted & volunteered for hazardous duty with 1st Air Commando Group transporting men & supplies far behind enemy lines.

Jackie Coogan
Army Air Corps

War: WWII

James Stewart served 27 years, retiring in 1968; flew as command pilot in lead B-24 on numerous missions deep into Nazi-occupied Europe.

James Stewart
Army Air Force

War: Korean War

James Garner served 14 months in 5th Regimental Combat Team of the 24th Division (Victory Division); awarded 2 Purple Hearts. (served before film career)

James Garner
Army

War: WWII

Jason Robard's battleship was sunk by torpedoes at Battle of Tassafaronga on Guadalcanal; USS Nashville was struck by kamikaze aircraft in Philippines.

Jason Robards
Navy

War: WWII

Jeff Morrow
Army

War: WWII

John Ford served in Office of Strategic Services making documentaries; filmed at Omaha Beach on D-Day; cited for bravery.

John Ford
Navy

War: WWII

John Howard interupted career to serve; Exec Officer aboard minesweeper; saved ship & crew when vessel struck mine off French coast.

John Howard
Navy

War: WWII

John Fiedler enlisted in the US Navy after high school & served until the end of WWII.

John Fiedler
Navy

War: WWII

Kirk Douglas enlisted in US Navy in 1941 & was medically discharged for war injuries in 1944. (before film career)

Kirk Douglas
Navy

War: WWII

Larry Storch served in US Navy during WWII on submarine tender USS Proteus (with future actor Tony Curtis) (before film career)

Larry Storch
Navy

War: WWII

Lee Van Cleef served in US Navy aboard minesweepers & subchasers during WWII. (before film career)

Lee Van Cleef
Navy

War: WWII

Mickey Rooney interrupted career to serve; 21 months with unit that entertained troops in America & Europe; also radio personality on American Forces Network.

Mickey Rooney
Army

War: WWII

Norman Jewison served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II.

Norman Jewison
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Glenn FordMarines, Navy

H.C. PotterArmy Air Force

Hal RoachArmy Air Force

Harold RussellArmy

Henry FondaNavy

Herbert MarshallBritish Army

Howard CaineNavy

Humphrey BogartNavy

Ivan MoffatArmy

Jack LemmonNavy

Jack PalanceArmy Air Force

Jack WardenNavy, Army

Jackie CooganArmy Air Corps

James StewartArmy Air Force

James GarnerArmy

Jason RobardsNavy

Jeff MorrowArmy

John FordNavy

John HowardNavy

John FiedlerNavy

Kirk DouglasNavy

Larry StorchNavy

Lee Van CleefNavy

Mickey RooneyArmy

Norman JewisonOther

Glenn Ford
Marines, Navy

H.C. Potter
Army Air Force

Hal Roach
Army Air Force

Harold Russell
Army

Henry Fonda
Navy

Herbert Marshall
British Army

Howard Caine
Navy

Humphrey Bogart
Navy

Ivan Moffat
Army

Jack Lemmon
Navy

Jack Palance
Army Air Force

Jack Warden
Navy, Army

Jackie Coogan
Army Air Corps

James Stewart
Army Air Force

James Garner
Army

Jason Robards
Navy

Jeff Morrow
Army

John Ford
Navy

John Howard
Navy

John Fiedler
Navy

Kirk Douglas
Navy

Larry Storch
Navy

Lee Van Cleef
Navy

Mickey Rooney
Army

Norman Jewison
Other