Clint Eastwood, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley: Stars who served in military

There are many celebrities who have served in the armed forces. Whether they were drafted or chose to enlist, celebrities such as Pat Sajak, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Clint Eastwood have all served in the military. Here is a look at a few stars who have served.

Tony Bennett Legendary singer Tony Bennett was drafted into the Army in 1944 at 18 years old and was sent to the front lines during World War II. He wrote about his experience fighting in the war in his 1998 memoir, 'The Good Life,' writing that 'life can never be the same once you've been through combat,' per Military.com.

Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood was drafted into the Army in 1951 and worked as a swimming instructor at Fort Ord. 'While everybody else was getting up at 5 in the morning in the cold air, I was sleeping,' Eastwood told the Monterey Harold in February 2022. 'I didn't have classes until about 10 or 11 o'clock or whatever they were that day. It was a good life for me.' The actor was honorably discharged in 1953, the same year the Korean War ended.

Johnny Cash In 1950, when Johnny Cash was 18 years old, he enlisted in the Air Force. While serving four years in Germany, Cash wrote many of his classic songs, including 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'Hey Porter.' During his time in the military, he worked as a Morse code intercept operator. Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman joined the Air Force at age 18 after his high school graduation in 1955. He spent four years in the Air Force, eventually going on to become an airman first class before leaving the military in 1959. 'When I was getting close to being accepted for pilot training, I was allowed to get in a jet airplane,' he told AARP Magazine. 'I sat there looking at all those switches and dials, and I got the distinct feeling that I was sitting in the nose of a bomb.

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