Mike Galway
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Great movie star , preferred to be remembered as a marine
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Eddie Albert in the battle of Tarawa
Eddie Albert Heimberger was famous for his acting skills but few know of his heroism in WW2. Eddie in the battle of Tarawa disobeyed his orders to collect reusable supplies from the initial landing and instead rescued over 40 marines who were trapped offshore under heavy machine gun fire.
There are a bunch of those actors that never said anything about their military careers
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Little Known Facts About Don Knotts
Little Known Facts About Don Knotts, The Andy Griffith Show Icon
Little Known Facts About Don Knotts, The Andy Griffith Show Icon
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The veteran received various medals and awards, including the World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with four bronze service stars), Army Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Badge (with Carbine Bar) and Honorable Service Lapel Pin.
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100 actors who served in the military
Stacker takes a look at 100 actors who served in the military.
21 Hollywood Stars Who Served in the Military, From Clint Eastwood to Adam Driver (Photos) - TheWrap
Honor celebrities who served their country like Drew Carey, Morgan Freeman and Rob Riggle this Veterans Day
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9 Actors Who Were in the Military or Were War Heroes
From World War II to the Iraq War, here are nine actors who served in the military and supported the Armed Forces both in and out of uniform.
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Top 10 Most Famous Actors Who Served in the Military
While today it is generally more common for an actor to entertain soldiers rather than be one, there was a time when even fame and stardom was not enough to keep some people out of war. As a result, during the Second World War a number of actors served in the armed forces—most through...
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Jimmy Stewart and the WW2 Mission That Almost Broke Him
Jimmy Stewart rarely talked about his World War II experience after returning from the service, but intense air force battles over Europe left lifelong scars.
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