Comments on: The Quick 10: 10 Celebrities Who Served Our Country http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Dee http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-333846 Dee Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-333846 Apparently Drew Carey was a Marine, and also apparently where he got his trademark buzz cut hairstyle. My husband (a Marine) was born on November 12, and his mother, the wife of a retired Army veteran, was born on November 13th. Apparently Drew Carey was a Marine, and also apparently where he got his trademark buzz cut hairstyle.

My husband (a Marine) was born on November 12, and his mother, the wife of a retired Army veteran, was born on November 13th.

]]> By: tasmanian devil http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-284660 tasmanian devil Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:25:40 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-284660 Another Star Trek legend with a war history is Scotty actor James Doohan. He served in the Royal Canadian Artillery. His first combat was on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He survived the landing but was accidently shot six times the next day by a nervous Canadian. One of his fingers was shot off and this was concealed throughout Star Trek. Another Star Trek legend with a war history is Scotty actor James Doohan. He served in the Royal Canadian Artillery. His first combat was on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He survived the landing but was accidently shot six times the next day by a nervous Canadian. One of his fingers was shot off and this was concealed throughout Star Trek.

]]> By: DW http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-254168 DW Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:30:21 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-254168 Art Carney fought and was wounded in the battle of Normandy. Art Carney fought and was wounded in the battle of Normandy.

]]> By: Josiah http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-219067 Josiah Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:40:53 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-219067 Audie Murphy became famous *because* he was a soldier. He wasn't a celebrity who later joined the military. His fame didn't really take off until after the war. Audie Murphy became famous *because* he was a soldier. He wasn’t a celebrity who later joined the military. His fame didn’t really take off until after the war.

]]> By: C. Ferris http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-108216 C. Ferris Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:20:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-108216 HELLO? What about ELVIS?!? HELLO? What about ELVIS?!?

]]> By: Eric McWilliams http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-107416 Eric McWilliams Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-107416 You didn't list a single Marine. So here you go.. Colonel Ed McMahon Corporal Gene Hackman Dan Rather Rod Carew Harvey Keitel Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen Bob Keeshan (my favorite) You didn’t list a single Marine. So here you go..

Colonel Ed McMahon
Corporal Gene Hackman
Dan Rather
Rod Carew
Harvey Keitel
Terrence Steven “Steve” McQueen
Bob Keeshan (my favorite)

]]> By: mkechaz http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-107398 mkechaz Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-107398 Yeah, Audie Murphy really needs to be on the list. Medal of Honor, starred as himself in the movie depicting his bravery that earned him the MoH. He will always be a fascinating man. Yeah, Audie Murphy really needs to be on the list. Medal of Honor, starred as himself in the movie depicting his bravery that earned him the MoH.

He will always be a fascinating man.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-107392 Kirsten Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-107392 The courage and patriotism of these men moves me to tears! Truly the greatest generation! The courage and patriotism of these men moves me to tears! Truly the greatest generation!

]]> By: Judi http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-107362 Judi Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-107362 Both of Jimmy Stewart's grandparents? I don't know about him, but I had four....2 Grandfathers and 2 Grandmothers.....Perhaps there is something we don't know about his parentage? Both of Jimmy Stewart’s grandparents? I don’t know about him, but I had four….2 Grandfathers and 2 Grandmothers…..Perhaps there is something we don’t know about his parentage?

]]> By: peterg http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112/comment-page-1#comment-107323 peterg Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20112#comment-107323 Yeah, but Audie Murphy became a celebrity because he was a war hero first. Yeah, but Audie Murphy became a celebrity because he was a war hero first.

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