Robert A.Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, he joined the Marines in 1990 and later attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. Robert A. Riggle Jr.
Richard Lynch. Richard Hugh Lynch was born on February 12, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City, to Irish immigrant parents. He was one of seven children. Before starting a career as an actor, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1958.
He served for six years as a field radio operator with the 25th Marine Regiment in Ohio, reaching the rank of sergeant, and it was during his years with the Marine Corps that Carey began performing comedy. He made $10 for each joke he wrote for stand-up shows.
The legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood served in the Army before kicking up a celebrated career in Hollywood. Drafted during the Korean War, he trained at Fort Ord in California. There, he landed a job as a swimming teacher, and was eventually discharged in 1953.
Chesty Puller (born June 26, 1898, West Point, Virginia, U.S.—died October 11, 1971, Hampton, Virginia) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was the most decorated and venerated Marine in the history of the Corps.
Born in North Carolina and although only 14 years of age, having a muscular build, Lucas enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in Norfolk without his mother's consent. On August 6, 1942, he gave his age as 17 and went to recruit training.
Military service. In March 1951, Eastwood was drafted by the United States Army and assigned to Fort Ord in California, where he was appointed as a lifeguard and projectionist of training films.
Before his hit TV show MAGNUM P.I. made him a household name, Tom Selleck served in the National Guard as a sergeant in the U.S. Army infantry. Before his time in the Army, Selleck started as a business major at the University of Southern California, then pursued acting at the encouragement of a drama coach.
Was Denzel Washington ever in the military? Denzel Washington attended the prep school Oakland Military Academy when he's 14, but he was never in the military.
Joshua Mario Gracin (/ˈɡreɪsɪn/; born October 18, 1980) is an American country music singer. While serving in the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of American Idol.
Grammy Award-winner Shaggy, a Reggae rapper and songwriter, was also a Marine, enlisting in 1988 as an artilleryman. He served with 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, aka "The Five and Dime," 2nd Marine Division, which was based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Which actor lied about his age to join the Marines at age 16?
Hackman lived briefly in Storm Lake, Iowa, and spent his sophomore year at Storm Lake High School. He left home at age 16 and lied about his age to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He served four and a half years as a field-radio operator. Hackman was stationed in China (Qingdao and later in Shanghai).
Upon leaving the university, Carey enlisted into the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1980 and served for six years as a field radio operator in the 25th Marine Regiment in Ohio. He moved to Las Vegas for a few months in 1983 and for a short time worked as a bank teller and a waiter at Denny's.
Mikal Vega is a distinguished individual known for his multifaceted career as a Navy SEAL, actor, and advocate. With a background rooted in military service, Mikal Vega's dedication and courage led him to become a decorated member of the elite Navy SEALs.
Rob Riggle(I) Comedian, actor and United States Marine Corps Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Robert Allen Riggle, Jr. was born April 21, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Sandra (Shrout) and Robert Allen Riggle, who worked in insurance.
Audie Murphy (1925 – 1971) was an American soldier and actor. He was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. Audie Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at the age of 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour in France in 1945.
When Freeman was 16 years old, he contracted pneumonia. Freeman graduated high school in 1955, but turned down a partial drama scholarship from Jackson State University, opting instead to enlist in the United States Air Force. He served as an Automatic Tracking Radar repairman, rising to the rank of airman first class.
Despite being offered a scholarship for drama from Jackson State University, Morgan Freeman instead joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955. At first, he felt right at home in the military, but when he was able to train as a fighter pilot, the reality of the job began to take its toll.
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris got his start in the martial arts while serving in the military. In 1958, Norris enlisted in the Air Force and was given the military occupational specialty of air police, which today is called Air Force security forces. His goal was to have a career in law enforcement.
Jack Nicholson retired from the US Army as a Brigadier General after 30 years active duty in Germany, Lebanon, Vietnam, Korea, Switzerland, and the USA.
Bronson was one of 15 children of a Lithuanian coal miner and became a miner himself at age 16. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces as an aircraft gunner during World War II. After the war he held a series of odd jobs before being hired by a Philadelphia theatre company to paint scenery.
At just over 4.5-feet tall, Nathaniel Laprade is thought to be the shortest U.S. Marine on record. And as "PBS NewsHour" digital producer Casey Kuhn reports, he entered boot camp with something to prove.
World War II. On August 8, 1942, Lucas enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve at Norfolk, Virginia, forging his mother's name on the parental consent form falsely giving his age as 17 and bribing a notary. He was, in fact, only 14 years old, but was 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) and 180 pounds (82 kg) with a muscular build.
