Famous Veterans

Actor Tom Selleck has volunteered for numerous public-service announcements that document the National Guard's contributions...

R. Lee Ermey's acting had something in common with the weapons he used while fighting in Vietnam: range.

Ted Williams interrupted his baseball career twice when he served in the military during World War II and the Korean War.

"One day I suddenly felt bored with hanging around and went and joined the Marines," said Steve McQueen, Marine Corps veteran...

Air Force veteran Eileen Collins was inspired as a child by the Mercury astronauts, and by the time she was in high school...

Whether he was playing it angry, funny or both, Peter Boyle was loved and respected by colleagues and fans alike.

Before he went on to fame as B.A. Baracus on "The A-Team," Mr. T was a member of the biggest team of them all -- the U.S...

Kurt Vonnegut went from being a POW to a bestselling author known for his flair for satire as well as his grim and ironic...

He may have been one of the greatest guitarists in rock history, but Jimi Hendrix didn't exactly set the Army on fire.

Actor Jeff Bridges served seven years in the Coast Guard Reserve.