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2. Shaggy

Shaggy

The U.S. Marines Corps and is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War. (AP)

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3. Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

U.S. Marine – Munitions Specialist

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4. Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Air Force – served as a radar technician. (Photo: PR Photos)

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5. Jimi Hendrex

Jimi Hendrex

Enlisted in the Army in 1961. While serving, he formed a band “The King Casuals’ (Photo: AP)

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6. B.B. King

B.B. King

U.S. Army in 1943. (Photo: AP)

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7. Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

U.S. Air Force (Photo: PR Photos)

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8. Colin Powell

Colin Powell

Retired four-star general in the United States Army. (Photo: AP)

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9. Ice-T

Ice-T

U.S. Army for four years after graduating from high school. (Photo: AP)

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10. M.C. Hammer

M.C. Hammer

U.S. Navy for three years as a petty officer third-class aviation store keeper. (AP)

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11. Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

U.S. Army (Photo: PR Photos)

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12. Leon Spinks

Leon Spinks

Marine Corp. – After Boot Camp, joined All-Marine Boxing Team. (Photo: PR Photos)

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13. Sinbad

Sinbad

U.S. Air Force – Boom Operator aboard KG-135 Stratotankers. (Photo: PR Photos)

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14. Montel Williams

Montel Williams

The Marines as a corporal and Navy as a midshipman. (AP)

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15. Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

The Navy during the Korean War and worked at the Bethesda Naval Hospital helping injured veterans.

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16. Clyde McPatter

Clyde McPatter

U.S. Army (Photo: YouTube)

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17. John Amos

John Amos

Army National Guard (Photo: Tumblr)

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18. Ken Norton

Ken Norton

U.S. Marines

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19. Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Army National Guard

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20. Charles Rangel

Charles Rangel

U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Korean War. (AP)

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21. Mr. T

Mr. T

U.S. Army – Military Police (Photo: AP)

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22. Mystikal

Mystikal

U.S. Army – Gulf War

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23. James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Graduated from Army Ranger school. (Photo: AP)

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24. Frankie Gaye

Frankie Gaye

Vietnam War – After he returned home and shared his experiences with his older brother, Marvin Gaye wrote the song ‘What’s Happen Brother’ (Photo: Tumblr)

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25. John Coltrane

John Coltrane

U.S. Navy – Volunteer Apprentice Seaman. One year later, made his 1st recording with the Melody Master, a Navy band.

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26. Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Joined the U.S. Navy after high school and served during World War II. (Photo: AP)

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27. Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Served as a 2nd lieutenant with the U.S. Army and was sent to a segregated unit in Kansas.

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28. David Robinson

David Robinson

Served in the U.S. Navy and played in the Navy’s basketball league. (AP)

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29. Lou Rawls

Lou Rawls

Served as a Paratrooper in the US Army in the 1950’s. (Photo: AP)

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30. Sunny Anderson of Food Network Fame

Sunny Anderson of Food Network Fame

The Air Force (Sr. Airman) as a military radio host in South Korea. (AP)

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31. Alex Haley

Alex Haley

Joined the Coast Guard at 18 and began a 20 yr. service career earning numerous awards and decorations. (AP)

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32. Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis

Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis

Enlisted in the Army in 1942 at Camp Upton on Long Island, NY. (AP)

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33. Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

U.S. Army (Photo: Tumblr)

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34. Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Rev. Jeremiah Wright

The Marine Corps and attained the rank of private first class. (AP)

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35. James Avery

James Avery

U.S. Navy – Vietnam (Photo: Tumblr)

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36. Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

U.S. Air Force

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