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First Name
Last Name
Year
War

War: WWII

Sterling Hayden established air crew rescue teams in enemy-occupied territory; hazardous sea voyages in enemy-infested waters.

Sterling Hayden
1940s

War: WWII

Tyrone Power interrupted film career to enlist; flew cargo in & wounded out during Battle of Iwo Jima & Battle of Okinawa.

Tyrone Power
1942

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
1967

War: WWII

After securing a contract guarantee from RKO, Robert Ryan enlisted in US Marine Corps & served as drill instructor at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA

Robert Ryan
1944

War: post-WWII

George C. Scott served as guard at Arlington National Cemetery; taught English literature & radio speaking/writing at Marine Corps Inst (before film career)

George C. Scott
1945

War: post-WWII

Steve McQueen saved the lives of 5 Marines during Arctic exercise pulling them from a tank before it broke through ice into sea. (before film career)

Steve McQueen
1947

War: Korean War

Bill Bixby served stateside duty and was honorably discharged (before tv/film career).

Bill Bixby
1950s

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Sterling Hayden1940s

Tyrone Power1942

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George C. Scott1945

Steve McQueen1947

Bill Bixby1950s

Sterling Hayden
1940s

Tyrone Power
1942

Glenn Ford
1967

Robert Ryan
1944

George C. Scott
1945

Steve McQueen
1947

Bill Bixby
1950s