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Spent most of his 1958-60 US Army stint in a West German army jail after beating up a racist white soldier.
Signed up in 1942. Unable to serve abroad due to poor vision, produced over 400 training films for the Air Force.
Joined the Army in 1944 and served in France and Germany. While in the service, did some singing, backed by the military band.
Given the choice of jail or the Army in 1961 after stealing cars in Seattle. Discharged as a paratrooper after breaking an ankle.
Served in the Royal Navy as an officer on a landing craft, landing in Normandy on D-Day. No bridges were involved.
Escaped the Holocaust as a child, and became a sniper in the Israeli army. Was badly wounded, but never killed anyone.
Served in World War I, badly affected by extreme cold. Lost hearing in one ear so half the rest of his life was silent.
Served four years in the 25th Infantry. Deserted while awaiting a hearing for stealing a rug, but received a non-judicial punishment.
Refused desk jobs offered due to his fame and led a WW2 bombardment squadron. Retired in 1968 as a Two-Star General.
A 'savage and unnatural airman', served as sports editor of the camp paper. Discharged after many brushes with authority.
Commissioned as a US Army officer after protests by Joe Louis. Court-martialled in 1944 for sitting next to a white woman on a bus.
Truck driver in the US Marines. Described by a superior as 'argumentative, but a good worker - if she has her own way!'
Joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service towards the end of WWII, becoming a mechanic and truck driver at a base near Windsor.
Became an infantry mortarman after 9/11. Discharged after a mountain-biking injury when training for his first deployment.
Tricked by manager into joining the infantry for 18 months. Spent most time on a peacetime posting to West Germany.
Joined US Air Force in 1958 as an Air Policeman. Posted to South Korea, becoming an expert in the martial art of tangsudo .
Joined the Royal Navy at 16, becoming a naval gunner. Acquired two tattoos, reading 'Mum and Dad', and 'Scotland Forever'.
Went AWOL during basic training for the Austrian Army to compete in a bodybuilding competition, resulting in a week in military prison.
Locked in an underground meat locker, Schlachthof 5 , survived the annihilation of Dresden by firestorm.
After serving in the Army, joined the Tennessee National Guard, where he stole a helicopter and landed it on Johnny Cash’s lawn.
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