Regis Philbin was best known for his over the top personality, television hosting abilities, and his love for his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame. However, this passionate man was also a veteran of the US Navy. This television legend and military veteran passed away of natural causes at the age of 88 on […]
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Tom Selleck Was in the National Guard
Tom Selleck, best known for his roles at Magnum P.I. and currently, as Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods, is also a veteran of the US military. While attending USC on a basketball scholarship, Selleck received draft orders. To feel as though he had some control and choice in the matter, he joined the National Guard […]
Bea Arthur Served in the Military
Bea Arthur, famous for roles like Maude and Dorothy Zbornak (Golden Girls), served in the US Marines before she became the famous quick-witted actress we all remember her as. She enlisted in 1943 at the age of 21. Arthur was one of the first members of the Women’s Reverse. She drove military trucks and was […]