21. Clark Gable
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Clark Gable signed up after the tragic death of his wife Carole Lombard. Although he spent most of WWII making recruiting films on special assignment, he was still a movie star for darn sakes! Also, he flew in combat and was awarded several medals. Reportedly, Adolf Hitler was a big fan of his, and offered a price for anyone who would deliver the Hollywood celeb unharmed.
20. Montel Williams
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Television show host Montel Williams served in the Navy as a cryptologic officer for naval intelligence while in Guam. It was during his time as a liutenenant in the Navy that Williams first learned how to counsel his fellow servicemen and their families, helping to prep the host for what would later make him famous – “The Montel Williams Show.”
19. Mel Brooks
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Comedian Mel Brooks always knew how to find the humor in every situation–even when he was recruited into the United States Army. “…I was 17 and the army came there and they took one look at me and they said, Melvin, you’re our guy. They issued a test, the army specialized training reserve program test. If you pass this test, I think it was like how much is one and one, you know?” he said. “And I nearly failed because I said, well, side by side they’re 11, but they took me anyway.”