From actors to baseball stars, these celebrities risked their careers to serve in WWII and fight the Axis powers.
Imagine a career filled with fame and fortune arriving at your doorstep, only to have your country threatened by war. ‘Uncle Sam’ wants you to drop everything you’ve worked for and serve your country- and that’s just what these 12 stars did.
Clark Gable
Ted Williams
Joe Dimaggio
Henry Fonda
Jimmy Stewart
Joe Louis
Warren Spahn
Patty Berg
Jackie Coogan
Hank Greenberg
David Nevins
Stan Musial
These Hollywood actors and professional athletes were unsure if they’d come back to the careers they’d worked so hard for - or even come back at all. Some, of course, answered their draft call - but others enlisted of their own free will.
The need to defend the United States in WWII spoke louder than the voice of superficial fame. Often, these former civilians found that military life suited them; going on to rank in several different factions of the Armed Forces before returning to their careers and families.
Next, meet the dentist who killed 98 Japanese soldiers, before being shot to death. Then, read the amazing true story of World War 2 medic Desmond Doss, who saved hundreds of lives without ever picking up a weapon.
