Have you ever wondered if certain Hollywood actors had any military skills to employ in their action-packed movies? The answer is – yes, some of them do know the drills, serving their countries in one organization or the other.
It’s curious to say but this makes action hero Chuck Norris relate to someone like Gal Gadot in more ways than one!
Did you know that Han Solo from Star Wars had his piloting skills channeled by Harrison Ford, who is an aircraft pilot?
Some entered service by obligation but others chose to enlist voluntarily. Depending on their home country and organization –whether it’s the US Marine Corps, the British Military or the Israeli Army, their roles and stories to share will surely be new and interesting to read about.
Let’s look at these colorful career paths together!
Mr. T
A-Team actor Lawrence Tureaud, known by most as Mr. T, is known for extravagant style. It’s hard to imagine, but he served in the Military Police Corps – of course, he sported a much more formal look back then.
He attended Prairie View A&M University but was expelled after a year. This didn’t stop him from excelling later on as he was promoted to Drill Sergeant of his Corps in the US Army.
So, where did he attain his tough style, you ask? He used to be a celebrity bouncer back in Chicago and he caught the eye of Sylvester Stallone himself, back in 1982, who cast him for his first movie role in Rocky III.