I was just gonna make a comment along those lines. These threads are a real treat with the old time actors that pop-up as veterans. Many SURVIVED a friggin’ war before heading to Hollywood.
I do not expect to see any modern day big screen “heroes” mentioned. “Heroes”....pfffft.
I have one coming soon.
I looked right there found George Carlin. Boy is it sad.
From Carlin's website:Receives three court-martial and numerous Article Fifteens (form of punishment just below court-martial). Attitude toward military service can be discerned by noting history of changes in rank: A/B, A/3c, A/2c, A/3c, A/2c, A/3c, A/B, A/3c.
Additional Information
Last Known Activity Trained as a radar technician (MOS/AFSC not known). Said he served with SAC. Enlisted 15 August 1954, and discharged 26 October 1957 as an A3C. Had a long career as a social critic, comedian, actor and writer. Passed away of heart failure in Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California, cremated remains scattered.
In 1954, at age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a radar technician and was stationed at Shreveport, Louisiana. Over the next three years, Carlin earned his high school equivalency and moonlighted as a disc jockey at a local radio station. He also received three courts-martial and numerous disciplinary punishments, according to his official Web site. After a general discharge in 1957, he took radio jobs in Boston and Fort Worth, Texas.
This disgusts me. I put on Staff Sergeant Stripes (E5) in three years and nine months.
For all of you non initiated two of those ranks do not exist now:
A/B = Airman Basic
A/3c = Airman Third Class
A/2c = Airman Second Class
Then just for kicks I looked a Warren Beatty. He intentionally joined the California National Guard in 1960 and got a Dishonorable Discharge so that he would not be drafted.