Major Celebrities You Never Knew Served In The Military
From Kirk Douglas and Ice-T to Elvis and Adam Driver, see all the celebrities who have served in the military! There are far more than you would think…
Gene Hackman – $80 Million Net Worth
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While most celebrities felt excited to serve their country before joining, Gene Hackman wasn’t too enthusiastic about entering the U.S Marines in the 1960s. You see, at that time, Hackman’s father had recently abandoned the family. Afterward, his mother struggled to raise a family as a single mom. Desperate for a fresh start, Hackman lied about his age to become a U.S. Marine just to escape.
Following signing up, the Marines send Hackman overseas to China, where he served as a radio operator. Later on, the military relocated the future actor again, this time to Hawaii. When enlisted, he received demotions three times since he found it hard to negotiate with power and discipline. Hey, all that confrontation probably gave Hackman some serious performing chops!
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