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Famous veterans
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Famous veterans category is related to men who served in a military long time before they become famous and in some cases to the men who left their public life behind and joined the United States military (actors, athletes, former presidents, etc.). Once upon a time, they were soldiers and sailors who took part in many operations and served in units such as Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Army Rangers, 101st Airborne, 82nd Airborne, U.S. Air Force…
From Clint Eastwood to Pat Tillman, those men have taken part in the United States military history.
Jocko Willink – Commander of Task Unit Bruiser
Jocko Willink is a former Navy SEAL and book author. He was born as John Gretton Willink on…
Kevin Holland served both in Seal Team 6 and Delta Force
MSG Kevin Holland is the only publicly known operator who both served in DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) and…
Barry Sadler and the story behind The Ballad of the Green Berets
The song named Ballad of the Green Berets has become a symbol of the elite unit of the…
Jason Everman: From a rock star to Special Forces
The path from the rock star to a respectable Special Forces operator was easy for Jason Everman. Tales…
Clint Eastwood: From Navy to one of the greatest American actors
The Hollywood star Clint Eastwood once upon a time was a soldier. Long before he dared anyone to…
Jeff ‘Patch’ Adams: Combat stories worthy of an HBO series
If there is ever a time you need to be amazed by an individual’s adventures, all you need…
The truth behind the Marlboro Marine and that famous photo
Back in 2004, during the furious Second Battle of Fallujah, United States Marine James Blake Miller was simply…
Roger Staubach: The American football star who fought in Vietnam
Roger Staubach is a former American football player and a famous veteran who served in Vietnam. He has…
Pat Tillman – a patriot who gave all
Pat Tillman was a professional American football player and Army Ranger who died under controversial circumstances during deployment…
George Carlin’s Military Career
George Carlin’s military career was interesting as his public life was to. Among the millions of Americans who…
Richard Dick Marcinko – the first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6
The story behind a rogue warrior, Richard Dick Marcinko nicknamed Demo Dick, who supposedly was the first commanding…
Bill Cosby: An actor who served as a hospital corpsman
Bill Cosby, one of the most popular comic actors is also a veteran. He was born as William…