24. Johnny Cash
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The country legend was stationed in Landsberg, Germany with the Air Force when Joseph Stalin died. As a radio operator, Cash was among the first to learn of the dictator’s death.
23. Morgan Freeman
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The legendary actor was a first class airman, and also worked as a radio repairman.
22. Jimmy Stewart
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Film actor Jimmy Stewart didn’t attain his square shoulders and the air of a perfect gentlemen solely by birth–the classic Hollywood star was the first to join the ranks of celebrities to wear uniform during WWII. In fact, the Vertigo actor already had his pilot’s license and clocked quite a few hours in the air for leisure, before he was doing it in combat missions.