I just found out recently that Pat Sajak is a Vietnam veteran! He served as a radio DJ.

R LEE ERMEY

George Peppard from "The A Team", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", and "The Blue Max' served in the USMC from 1946-1948. We have his uniform at the Michigan Military Heritage Museum. Scott

R LEE ERMEY

 

For some reason I thought Ermey only made it up to SSgt. I guess that photo proves otherwise, as it was obviously taken years before he was in Full Metal Jacket.

 

Speaking of Ermey, he had a very minor roll - as a USMC Drill instructor - in "The Boys in Company C" almost 10 years before FMJ.

That photo of ermey had to be from fill metal jacket.... I think i see a silver star ribbon there, so i think he's in an unused costume for gunnery sergeant Hartman.

 

For some reason I thought Ermey only made it up to SSgt. I guess that photo proves otherwise, as it was obviously taken years before he was in Full Metal Jacket.

 

Speaking of Ermey, he had a very minor roll - as a USMC Drill instructor - in "The Boys in Company C" almost 10 years before FMJ.

 

That caught my eye, too.... According to Wikipedia, Ermey retired as an E6. He was given an honorary E7 promotion in 2002, but that picture was taken long before that. So, either Wikipedia is wrong (which wouldn't surprise me), or there's some kind of story behind that picture.

 

EDIT: Okay, I think I've figured it out. He's also wearing ribbons on that uniform that he didn't have in real life, so that picture is probably from one of his movie roles, like a wardrobe test or something.

actor John Payne served as a Flight Instructor in the US Army Air Corps during WW2

 

For some reason I thought Ermey only made it up to SSgt. I guess that photo proves otherwise, as it was obviously taken years before he was in Full Metal Jacket.

 

Speaking of Ermey, he had a very minor roll - as a USMC Drill instructor - in "The Boys in Company C" almost 10 years before FMJ.

 

the photo could be from the earlier Vietnam War movie "Boys in Co. C" he looks around the same age he appeared in that movie

That's a great movie. Love the scene with grenade launcher, "That's right I got ya momma to"

 

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Here is Buster Keaton in 1918.

 

For some reason I thought Ermey only made it up to SSgt. I guess that photo proves otherwise, as it was obviously taken years before he was in Full Metal Jacket.

 

Speaking of Ermey, he had a very minor roll - as a USMC Drill instructor - in "The Boys in Company C" almost 10 years before FMJ.

It might be for that 1984 movie Purple Hearts??

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087956/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't find images of it, only ones in combat where Ermey's character was called simply Gunny.

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Purple_Hearts

Hugh Hefner in the Army.

MICKEY SPILLANE

 

Frank Morrison Spillane (March 9, 1918 – July 17, 2006), better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American crime novelist, whose stories often feature his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. Spillane was also an occasional actor, once even playing Hammer himself

 

During WW2 he served in the US Army Air Force as a Fighter pilot, and flight instructor.

 

 

Born

Frank Morrison Spillane
March 9, 1918
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

 

Died July 17, 2006 (aged 88)
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, U.S.

Lew Ayres.......

Enlisted in May 1942, US Army medic, one of 16 medics landing at Leyte, 3-1/2 years in the Medical Corps.

Chuck Norris (USAF)

 

Micky Rooney (US ARMY) received a Bronze Star for entertaining troops in a combat zone

actor Leonard Nimoy

Singer Steve Lawrence was drafted into the Army in the late 50's and served as the official vocal soloist with The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" in Washington, D.C.

 

Singer Steve Lawrence was drafted into the Army in the late 50's and served as the official vocal soloist with The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" in Washington, D.C.

 

Good find on Steve Lawrence.

William Windom.... Co. I and Service Co. 508th PIR WWII

 

Star Trek and Murder She Wrote (as well as many others)...

One of his well known episodes.....

On 2/10/2016 at 1:59 AM, BOLO said:

more photos actor James Stewart

 

He became the first major American movie star to wear a military uniform in WWII

 

 

Initially, Stewart was given the rank of private; by the time he had completed training, he had advanced to the rank of second lieutenant (January of 1942). Much to his chagrin, due to his celebrity status and extensive flight expertise (having tallied over 400 flight hours before even joining the military), Stewart was initially assigned to various “behind the lines” type duties such as training pilots and making promotional videos in the states. Eventually, when he realized they were not going to ever put him in the front line, he appealed to his commanding officer and managed to get himself assigned to a unit overseas.

 

In August of 1943, he found himself with the 703rd Bombardment Squadron, initially as a first officer, and shortly thereafter as a Captain. During combat operations over Germany, Stewart found himself promoted to the rank of Major. During this time, Stewart participated in several uncounted missions (on his orders) into Nazi occupied Europe, flying his B-24 in the lead position of his group in order to inspire his troops.

 

For his bravery during these missions, he twice received the Distinguished Flying Cross; three times received the Air Medal; and once received the Croix de Guerre from France. This latter medal was an award given by France and Belgium to individuals allied with themselves who distinguished themselves with acts of heroism.

 

By July of 1944, Stewart was promoted chief of staff of the 2nd Combat Bombardment wing of the Eighth Air Force. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of colonel, becoming one of only a handful of American soldiers to ever rise from private to colonel within a four year span.

 

After the war, Stewart was an active part of the United States Air Force Reserve, serving as the Reserve commander of Dobbins Air Reserve Base. On July 24, 1959, he attained the rank of brigadier general (one star general).

 

During the Vietnam War, he flew (not the pilot) in a B-52 on a bombing mission and otherwise continued to fulfill his duty with the Air Force Reserve. He finally retired from the Air Force on May 31, 1968 after 27 years of service and was subsequently promoted to Major General (two star general).

 

Found this of him, never seen this one, so it is a must post.

Hey Tim Matheson ID card USMCR, you will note it has his real name on it,  Matthieson,  a California Reserve unit, unit unknown. The card is Green because  he's at that moment on Active duty in Boot Camp, he'll get a reissue of the Pink one once he gets to his Reserve unit after all the training.

 

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/from-the-marine-corps-to-animal-house-to-killing-reagan-exclusive-interview-with-tim-matheson/

 

Eddie Duchin, the 30s-40s Jazz musician, he served in the Navy in WWII as a officer, mostly on USS Bates a Destroyer Escort, D-Day and then in The Pacific, he was on board when she was attacked from the air by Kamikazes off Okinawa, and sunk. he got the Navy Commendation ribbon with V Device,, American Campaign medal, the European-Africa-Middle Eastern  Campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific  Campaign medal, and the World War II Victory medal.

 

https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApps?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=520539

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bates

LTC Martha Ray, Army Nurses Corps, at Camp Duc Hue, A-325, November 1968.  And yes, she was authorized to wear the Green Beret.

Kinda confusing I don't see where Martha Raye was a Commissioned Officer in the Army Medical Corps, even her tombstone at Bragg says CIVILIAN not Lieutenant Colonel, was the rank was honorary?

 

Found this, no where else mentions this.

Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

Last Service Branch
Army Nurse Corps (Officer)

Last Primary MOS
3431-Army Health Nurse

Last MOS Group
Nurse Corps (Officer)

Primary Unit
1941-1973, 3431, USO

Service Years
1941 - 1994

https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=BattleMemoryExt&ID=77424