Top 10 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served in the Military

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[Music] war is hell but then so is Hollywood

war is hell but then so is Hollywood

war is hell but then so is Hollywood welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 celebrities you didn’t know served in

celebrities you didn’t know served in

celebrities you didn’t know served in the military I got a hundred our bill

the military I got a hundred our bill

the military I got a hundred our bill friends keep your kills all the soul

friends keep your kills all the soul

friends keep your kills all the soul for this list we’ll be looking at

for this list we’ll be looking at

for this list we’ll be looking at celebrities and famous faces of all

celebrities and famous faces of all

celebrities and famous faces of all sorts who have a surprising or unlikely

sorts who have a surprising or unlikely

sorts who have a surprising or unlikely military history not all of the

military history not all of the

military history not all of the celebrities on today’s list will have

celebrities on today’s list will have

celebrities on today’s list will have seen conflict but all had a real roll

seen conflict but all had a real roll

seen conflict but all had a real roll rank and position in the military before

rank and position in the military before

rank and position in the military before and unrelated to their eventual fame

and unrelated to their eventual fame

and unrelated to their eventual fame note that we’ve tried to be as accurate

note that we’ve tried to be as accurate

note that we’ve tried to be as accurate as possible with the dates but some of

as possible with the dates but some of

as possible with the dates but some of them were difficult to verify 100% how

them were difficult to verify 100% how

them were difficult to verify 100% how often in the civilian world are you put

often in the civilian world are you put

often in the civilian world are you put in a life-or-death situation when you

in a life-or-death situation when you

in a life-or-death situation when you with your closest friends and they

with your closest friends and they

with your closest friends and they constantly demonstrate that they’re not

constantly demonstrate that they’re not

constantly demonstrate that they’re not going to abandon you and meanwhile it

going to abandon you and meanwhile it

going to abandon you and meanwhile it acting school

acting school

acting school number 10 private first class Hugh

number 10 private first class Hugh

number 10 private first class Hugh Hefner United States Army sex and the

Hefner United States Army sex and the

Hefner United States Army sex and the attraction between the sexes does make

attraction between the sexes does make

attraction between the sexes does make the world go round

the world go round

the world go round known today as the commanding officer of

known today as the commanding officer of

known today as the commanding officer of a platoon of lingerie clad playmates

a platoon of lingerie clad playmates

a platoon of lingerie clad playmates Hugh Hefner’s earliest years of

Hugh Hefner’s earliest years of

Hugh Hefner’s earliest years of adulthood were spent in the service of

adulthood were spent in the service of

adulthood were spent in the service of Uncle Sam the bunnies felt we should go

Uncle Sam the bunnies felt we should go

Uncle Sam the bunnies felt we should go this way

this way

this way smart bunnies Hef armed with a reported

smart bunnies Hef armed with a reported

smart bunnies Hef armed with a reported IQ of 152 despite his teachers feeling

IQ of 152 despite his teachers feeling

IQ of 152 despite his teachers feeling that he lacked enthusiasm Hefner

that he lacked enthusiasm Hefner

that he lacked enthusiasm Hefner graduated high school in 1944 and

graduated high school in 1944 and

graduated high school in 1944 and enlisted in the army soon after

enlisted in the army soon after

enlisted in the army soon after officially a clerk and typist have spent

officially a clerk and typist have spent

officially a clerk and typist have spent much of the war writing and drawing

much of the war writing and drawing

much of the war writing and drawing cartoons for various military

cartoons for various military

cartoons for various military publications until his discharge in 1946

publications until his discharge in 1946

publications until his discharge in 1946 it was an all pencil-pushing and

it was an all pencil-pushing and

it was an all pencil-pushing and daydreams however private Hefner earned

daydreams however private Hefner earned

daydreams however private Hefner earned a sharpshooter badge for his prowess

a sharpshooter badge for his prowess

a sharpshooter badge for his prowess with the m1 rifle and also graduated

with the m1 rifle and also graduated

with the m1 rifle and also graduated from live grenade training otherwise

from live grenade training otherwise

from live grenade training otherwise known as killer college fully intact so

known as killer college fully intact so

known as killer college fully intact so you still have three or four girl four

you still have three or four girl four

you still have three or four girl four yes I do

yes I do

yes I do um they keep they keep me young number

um they keep they keep me young number

um they keep they keep me young number nine Lance Corporal Adam driver United

nine Lance Corporal Adam driver United

nine Lance Corporal Adam driver United States Marine Corps and you were a

States Marine Corps and you were a

States Marine Corps and you were a Marine yeah okay following the 9/11

Marine yeah okay following the 9/11

Marine yeah okay following the 9/11 terror attacks the future kylo Ren actor

terror attacks the future kylo Ren actor

terror attacks the future kylo Ren actor sought to serve in arguably the toughest

sought to serve in arguably the toughest

sought to serve in arguably the toughest branch of the American military the US

branch of the American military the US

branch of the American military the US Marine Corps serving in the weapons

Marine Corps serving in the weapons

Marine Corps serving in the weapons company of the 1st battalion 1st Marines

company of the 1st battalion 1st Marines

company of the 1st battalion 1st Marines the one one driver was assigned to the

the one one driver was assigned to the

the one one driver was assigned to the 81-millimeter mortar section but saw no

81-millimeter mortar section but saw no

81-millimeter mortar section but saw no field service after breaking his sternum

field service after breaking his sternum

field service after breaking his sternum in a mountain biking accident the

in a mountain biking accident the

in a mountain biking accident the eventual master

eventual master

eventual master the Knights of Ren was medically

the Knights of Ren was medically

the Knights of Ren was medically discharged shortly before his unit was

discharged shortly before his unit was

discharged shortly before his unit was deployed for service in the Iraq war

deployed for service in the Iraq war

deployed for service in the Iraq war driver credits his time in the Marine

driver credits his time in the Marine

driver credits his time in the Marine Corps for giving him the confidence to

Corps for giving him the confidence to

Corps for giving him the confidence to do anything including Rhianna shinning

do anything including Rhianna shinning

do anything including Rhianna shinning for Juilliard which he did about a year

for Juilliard which he did about a year

for Juilliard which he did about a year after his discharge I was a marine I

after his discharge I was a marine I

after his discharge I was a marine I knew how to survive I would go to New

knew how to survive I would go to New

knew how to survive I would go to New York and become an actor and if things

York and become an actor and if things

York and become an actor and if things didn’t work out I’d live in Central Park

didn’t work out I’d live in Central Park

didn’t work out I’d live in Central Park and dumpster dive behind Panera Bread

and dumpster dive behind Panera Bread

and dumpster dive behind Panera Bread number eight Captain James Blunt British

number eight Captain James Blunt British

number eight Captain James Blunt British Army yeah sponsored through University

Army yeah sponsored through University

Army yeah sponsored through University by the British Army

by the British Army

by the British Army James Blunt was required to serve in the

James Blunt was required to serve in the

James Blunt was required to serve in the military for a minimum of four years and

military for a minimum of four years and

military for a minimum of four years and did so admirably and I used to be in a

did so admirably and I used to be in a

did so admirably and I used to be in a business in the army was dealt with life

business in the army was dealt with life

business in the army was dealt with life and death and those were very real to

and death and those were very real to

and death and those were very real to suddenly had to try and concentrate on

suddenly had to try and concentrate on

suddenly had to try and concentrate on him unfailing fortune I sometimes

him unfailing fortune I sometimes

him unfailing fortune I sometimes struggle with it trained at the Royal

struggle with it trained at the Royal

struggle with it trained at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst as well as

Military Academy in Sandhurst as well as

Military Academy in Sandhurst as well as the British Army training units afield

the British Army training units afield

the British Army training units afield in Alberta Canada the singer was

in Alberta Canada the singer was

in Alberta Canada the singer was eventually commissioned by the Life

eventually commissioned by the Life

eventually commissioned by the Life Guards a reconnaissance unit in 1999

Guards a reconnaissance unit in 1999

Guards a reconnaissance unit in 1999 blunt volunteered to take part in NATO’s

blunt volunteered to take part in NATO’s

blunt volunteered to take part in NATO’s mission in Kosovo it was there that the

mission in Kosovo it was there that the

mission in Kosovo it was there that the captain may have single-handedly

captain may have single-handedly

captain may have single-handedly prevented an escalation in the already

prevented an escalation in the already

prevented an escalation in the already complicated conflict you actually

complicated conflict you actually

complicated conflict you actually single-handedly when you were in Kosovo

single-handedly when you were in Kosovo

single-handedly when you were in Kosovo stopped world war three from happening

stopped world war three from happening

stopped world war three from happening I’m glad you brought this up after

I’m glad you brought this up after

I’m glad you brought this up after leading 30,000 people from the Macedonia

leading 30,000 people from the Macedonia

leading 30,000 people from the Macedonia border to an airport almost 10 miles

border to an airport almost 10 miles

border to an airport almost 10 miles outside the Kasavin capital blunt and

outside the Kasavin capital blunt and

outside the Kasavin capital blunt and company found it was held by the

company found it was held by the

company found it was held by the Russians

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no bravery [Music]

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[Music] better mall when American General Wesley

better mall when American General Wesley

better mall when American General Wesley Clark ordered him to gain control of the

Clark ordered him to gain control of the

Clark ordered him to gain control of the airport by force Blount refused and

airport by force Blount refused and

airport by force Blount refused and eventually the Russians agreed to share

eventually the Russians agreed to share

eventually the Russians agreed to share the facility in exchange for food and

the facility in exchange for food and

the facility in exchange for food and water and when the Russians run out of

water and when the Russians run out of

water and when the Russians run out of food and water they came back and asked

food and water they came back and asked

food and water they came back and asked us if we could have food and water we

us if we could have food and water we

us if we could have food and water we said sure if you share the airport

said sure if you share the airport

said sure if you share the airport number seven corporal Mel Brooks United

number seven corporal Mel Brooks United

number seven corporal Mel Brooks United States Army seventeen years old and

States Army seventeen years old and

States Army seventeen years old and still known as Melvin Kaminsky Brooks

still known as Melvin Kaminsky Brooks

still known as Melvin Kaminsky Brooks was tested and placed in the elite army

was tested and placed in the elite army

was tested and placed in the elite army specialized training program at the

specialized training program at the

specialized training program at the Virginia Military Institute in 1944

Virginia Military Institute in 1944

Virginia Military Institute in 1944 there he not only had his first

there he not only had his first

there he not only had his first cheeseburger but also gained what he

cheeseburger but also gained what he

cheeseburger but also gained what he called a code of honor and behavior

called a code of honor and behavior

called a code of honor and behavior trained in saber wielding and

trained in saber wielding and

trained in saber wielding and horsemanship among other skills the

horsemanship among other skills the

horsemanship among other skills the future comedian eventually became a

future comedian eventually became a

future comedian eventually became a combat engineer in the eleven hundred

combat engineer in the eleven hundred

combat engineer in the eleven hundred and fourth Engineer combat group in the

and fourth Engineer combat group in the

and fourth Engineer combat group in the 78th Infantry Division tasked with

78th Infantry Division tasked with

78th Infantry Division tasked with defusing landmines Brooks took part in

defusing landmines Brooks took part in

defusing landmines Brooks took part in the infamous battle of the Bulge but

the infamous battle of the Bulge but

the infamous battle of the Bulge but also engaged in some unsanctioned

also engaged in some unsanctioned

also engaged in some unsanctioned ideology battles with the Nazis when the

ideology battles with the Nazis when the

ideology battles with the Nazis when the Germans hit allied troops with

Germans hit allied troops with

Germans hit allied troops with propaganda Brooks allegedly took it upon

propaganda Brooks allegedly took it upon

propaganda Brooks allegedly took it upon himself to assemble a sound system and

himself to assemble a sound system and

himself to assemble a sound system and hit back by playing music by Jewish

hit back by playing music by Jewish

hit back by playing music by Jewish composer Al Jolson and I actually heard

composer Al Jolson and I actually heard

composer Al Jolson and I actually heard yeah so much Rachel sure they really

yeah so much Rachel sure they really

yeah so much Rachel sure they really liked it you know I think I’d say I

liked it you know I think I’d say I

liked it you know I think I’d say I think I could have ended the war right

think I could have ended the war right

think I could have ended the war right then and there but General Patton is

then and there but General Patton is

then and there but General Patton is somebody kept going number six

somebody kept going number six

somebody kept going number six sergeant drew Carey United States Marine

sergeant drew Carey United States Marine

sergeant drew Carey United States Marine Corps Reserve that was the happiest

Corps Reserve that was the happiest

Corps Reserve that was the happiest rings I was getting three meals a day

rings I was getting three meals a day

rings I was getting three meals a day which I didn’t have before I was on my

which I didn’t have before I was on my

which I didn’t have before I was on my own not living on my brother’s couch

own not living on my brother’s couch

own not living on my brother’s couch it’s hard to picture the bane of Mimi’s

it’s hard to picture the bane of Mimi’s

it’s hard to picture the bane of Mimi’s existence ever having a military career

existence ever having a military career

existence ever having a military career but with his horn rimmed glasses and

but with his horn rimmed glasses and

but with his horn rimmed glasses and crew cut all the signs were right out in

crew cut all the signs were right out in

crew cut all the signs were right out in the open as it happens Kerry acquired

the open as it happens Kerry acquired

the open as it happens Kerry acquired both during his time in the 3rd

both during his time in the 3rd

both during his time in the 3rd battalion 25th Marine Regiment where he

battalion 25th Marine Regiment where he

battalion 25th Marine Regiment where he served as a field radio operator it was

served as a field radio operator it was

served as a field radio operator it was during this time that Kerry began

during this time that Kerry began

during this time that Kerry began dabbling in comedy mostly as a way to

dabbling in comedy mostly as a way to

dabbling in comedy mostly as a way to make some extra money Kerry stayed in

make some extra money Kerry stayed in

make some extra money Kerry stayed in the reserves for six years until his

the reserves for six years until his

the reserves for six years until his comedy career began to pick up but he

comedy career began to pick up but he

comedy career began to pick up but he repaid his gratitude to the forces by

repaid his gratitude to the forces by

repaid his gratitude to the forces by partnering up with the USO to entertain

partnering up with the USO to entertain

partnering up with the USO to entertain the troops

the troops

the troops all right folks enjoy the expo have a

all right folks enjoy the expo have a

all right folks enjoy the expo have a good race and I’ll see you

good race and I’ll see you

good race and I’ll see you see you Sunday okay god bless December 5

see you Sunday okay god bless December 5

see you Sunday okay god bless December 5 number 5 private first class Jimi

number 5 private first class Jimi

number 5 private first class Jimi Hendrix United States Army

Hendrix United States Army

Hendrix United States Army [Music]

just like Jerry Garcia of the Grateful

just like Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead Jimi Hendrix was a great guitar

Dead Jimi Hendrix was a great guitar

Dead Jimi Hendrix was a great guitar player but a terrible soldier in lieu of

player but a terrible soldier in lieu of

player but a terrible soldier in lieu of serving jail time after he was found in

serving jail time after he was found in

serving jail time after he was found in a stolen car for the second time James

a stolen car for the second time James

a stolen car for the second time James Marshall Hendrix enlisted in the Army on

Marshall Hendrix enlisted in the Army on

Marshall Hendrix enlisted in the Army on May 31st 1961

May 31st 1961

May 31st 1961 this man was in 101st airborne so when

this man was in 101st airborne so when

this man was in 101st airborne so when you write your nasty letters in

you write your nasty letters in

you write your nasty letters in eventually becoming a paratrooper in the

eventually becoming a paratrooper in the

eventually becoming a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division Hendricks didn’t

101st Airborne Division Hendricks didn’t

101st Airborne Division Hendricks didn’t go for the whole rules thing rarely

go for the whole rules thing rarely

go for the whole rules thing rarely turning up for bed checks requiring

turning up for bed checks requiring

turning up for bed checks requiring constant supervision and often getting

constant supervision and often getting

constant supervision and often getting shut-eye while on duty

shut-eye while on duty

shut-eye while on duty Jimmy’s military performance only got

Jimmy’s military performance only got

Jimmy’s military performance only got worse when he asked his father to send

worse when he asked his father to send

worse when he asked his father to send him his guitar after the instrument

him his guitar after the instrument

him his guitar after the instrument arrived private Hendrix would stay in

arrived private Hendrix would stay in

arrived private Hendrix would stay in his bunk and jam that is unless his

his bunk and jam that is unless his

his bunk and jam that is unless his fellow soldiers hid it from him Jimmy’s

fellow soldiers hid it from him Jimmy’s

fellow soldiers hid it from him Jimmy’s commitment to the sixth string

commitment to the sixth string

commitment to the sixth string resulted in him being discharged after

resulted in him being discharged after

resulted in him being discharged after only one year of his three-year

only one year of his three-year

only one year of his three-year enlistment

enlistment

enlistment although he would later claim it was a

although he would later claim it was a

although he would later claim it was a broken ankle that did him in

broken ankle that did him in

broken ankle that did him in [Music]

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number four specialist for ice-t United

number four specialist for ice-t United States Army but this face you don’t need

States Army but this face you don’t need

States Army but this face you don’t need a pride just a temple to keep you hight

a pride just a temple to keep you hight

a pride just a temple to keep you hight tired of selling pot and stealing car

tired of selling pot and stealing car

tired of selling pot and stealing car stereos and with a daughter to support

stereos and with a daughter to support

stereos and with a daughter to support Tracy Mero also known as ice-t joined

Tracy Mero also known as ice-t joined

Tracy Mero also known as ice-t joined the army and found himself in the 25th

the army and found himself in the 25th

the army and found himself in the 25th Infantry Division tea served in the Army

Infantry Division tea served in the Army

Infantry Division tea served in the Army for four years completed advanced

for four years completed advanced

for four years completed advanced infantry training and even became squad

infantry training and even became squad

infantry training and even became squad leader during his time at the Schofield

leader during his time at the Schofield

leader during his time at the Schofield Barracks Hawaii his old lifestyle didn’t

Barracks Hawaii his old lifestyle didn’t

Barracks Hawaii his old lifestyle didn’t completely leave him however and ice-t

completely leave him however and ice-t

completely leave him however and ice-t was hit with charges for the theft of a

was hit with charges for the theft of a

was hit with charges for the theft of a rug and received disciplinary action for

rug and received disciplinary action for

rug and received disciplinary action for going AWOL around the same time it’s so

going AWOL around the same time it’s so

going AWOL around the same time it’s so easy to make bad decisions your brain

easy to make bad decisions your brain

easy to make bad decisions your brain just says so what off-duty Merrill

just says so what off-duty Merrill

just says so what off-duty Merrill finally made a good investment when he

finally made a good investment when he

finally made a good investment when he bought turntable equipment to explore

bought turntable equipment to explore

bought turntable equipment to explore his then growing interest in hip hop t

his then growing interest in hip hop t

his then growing interest in hip hop t returned to civilian life four months

returned to civilian life four months

returned to civilian life four months early in 1983 when he learned that being

early in 1983 when he learned that being

early in 1983 when he learned that being a single father entitled him to an early

a single father entitled him to an early

a single father entitled him to an early discharge

discharge

discharge [Music]

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[Music] number three Ruth Westheimer Israel

number three Ruth Westheimer Israel

number three Ruth Westheimer Israel Defense Forces tire good morning tonight

Defense Forces tire good morning tonight

Defense Forces tire good morning tonight except that I’m on your shoulder best

except that I’m on your shoulder best

except that I’m on your shoulder best known as an adorable accented

known as an adorable accented

known as an adorable accented sex-obsessed tiny old lady dr. Ruth was

sex-obsessed tiny old lady dr. Ruth was

sex-obsessed tiny old lady dr. Ruth was once an adorable accented sex-obsessed

once an adorable accented sex-obsessed

once an adorable accented sex-obsessed tiny sharpshooter after losing her

tiny sharpshooter after losing her

tiny sharpshooter after losing her parents to the Holocaust Westheimer

parents to the Holocaust Westheimer

parents to the Holocaust Westheimer found her way to Palestine not long

found her way to Palestine not long

found her way to Palestine not long before Israel declared its independence

before Israel declared its independence

before Israel declared its independence when war kicked off

when war kicked off

when war kicked off Ruth joined the Hagana a Jewish

Ruth joined the Hagana a Jewish

Ruth joined the Hagana a Jewish paramilitary organization and a

paramilitary organization and a

paramilitary organization and a precursor to the Israel Defense Forces

precursor to the Israel Defense Forces

precursor to the Israel Defense Forces we’re owing to her tiny 4 foot 7 inch

we’re owing to her tiny 4 foot 7 inch

we’re owing to her tiny 4 foot 7 inch frame she was made a scout and sniper I

frame she was made a scout and sniper I

frame she was made a scout and sniper I can still put five bullets in the red

can still put five bullets in the red

can still put five bullets in the red circle and for hundreds so be very

circle and for hundreds so be very

circle and for hundreds so be very careful even though she was an excellent

careful even though she was an excellent

careful even though she was an excellent shot dr. Ruth has no recorded kills

shot dr. Ruth has no recorded kills

shot dr. Ruth has no recorded kills although she was nearly killed herself

although she was nearly killed herself

although she was nearly killed herself when a shell exploded near her on her

when a shell exploded near her on her

when a shell exploded near her on her 20th birthday no less leaving her badly

20th birthday no less leaving her badly

20th birthday no less leaving her badly wounded when she recovered

wounded when she recovered

wounded when she recovered Ruth moved to France to further her

Ruth moved to France to further her

Ruth moved to France to further her education before immigrating to America

education before immigrating to America

education before immigrating to America in 1956 now a man is very uncomfortable

in 1956 now a man is very uncomfortable

in 1956 now a man is very uncomfortable physically in a woman’s apartment so a

physically in a woman’s apartment so a

physically in a woman’s apartment so a man will you know maybe I’ll not true a

man will you know maybe I’ll not true a

man will you know maybe I’ll not true a lady might have an addiction or

lady might have an addiction or

lady might have an addiction or something like that is that is what I

something like that is that is what I

something like that is that is what I was getting to yes number two airman

was getting to yes number two airman

was getting to yes number two airman third class George Carlin United States

third class George Carlin United States

third class George Carlin United States Air Force this country has been pushing

Air Force this country has been pushing

Air Force this country has been pushing up with a world around and exploiting

up with a world around and exploiting

up with a world around and exploiting the people of the world for a long long

the people of the world for a long long

the people of the world for a long long time and sometimes you have to pay the

time and sometimes you have to pay the

time and sometimes you have to pay the piper if you thought the only time

piper if you thought the only time

piper if you thought the only time George Carlin spent in uniform was when

George Carlin spent in uniform was when

George Carlin spent in uniform was when he played mr. conductor you’d be wrong

he played mr. conductor you’d be wrong

he played mr. conductor you’d be wrong very wrong yes

very wrong yes

very wrong yes Ringo’s shining time station replacement

Ringo’s shining time station replacement

Ringo’s shining time station replacement actually spent three years in the United

actually spent three years in the United

actually spent three years in the United States Air Force as a radar technician

States Air Force as a radar technician

States Air Force as a radar technician after dropping out of high school

after dropping out of high school

after dropping out of high school Carlin enlisted with the intent of using

Carlin enlisted with the intent of using

Carlin enlisted with the intent of using his GI Bill to fund his way through

his GI Bill to fund his way through

his GI Bill to fund his way through broadcasting school as the man was

broadcasting school as the man was

broadcasting school as the man was famously profane profound and

famously profane profound and

famously profane profound and anti-authoritarian Carlin’s time in the

anti-authoritarian Carlin’s time in the

anti-authoritarian Carlin’s time in the military went about as well as you’d

military went about as well as you’d

military went about as well as you’d expect stationed at Barksdale Air Force

expect stationed at Barksdale Air Force

expect stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City Louisiana airman

Base in Bossier City Louisiana airman

Base in Bossier City Louisiana airman George was deemed quote unproductive and

George was deemed quote unproductive and

George was deemed quote unproductive and court-martialed on three occasions this

court-martialed on three occasions this

court-martialed on three occasions this might have been due to his tendency to

might have been due to his tendency to

might have been due to his tendency to disc jockey

disc jockey

disc jockey add a nearby radio station while on

add a nearby radio station while on

add a nearby radio station while on active duty we may never know thanks for

active duty we may never know thanks for

active duty we may never know thanks for being here with me for a little while

being here with me for a little while

being here with me for a little while today before we unveil our number one

today before we unveil our number one

today before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

pick here are some honorable mentions

pick here are some honorable mentions [Applause]

so I saw it well I’m not gonna be a

so I saw it well I’m not gonna be a waiter or Top Gun and I thought I’d be

waiter or Top Gun and I thought I’d be

waiter or Top Gun and I thought I’d be top job I work in the public school

top job I work in the public school

top job I work in the public school system it’s not that different from

system it’s not that different from

system it’s not that different from number one Master Sergeant Bob Ross

number one Master Sergeant Bob Ross

number one Master Sergeant Bob Ross United States Air Force and here and

United States Air Force and here and

United States Air Force and here and there there’s little stones under there

there there’s little stones under there

there there’s little stones under there that caused it to go it may not be a

that caused it to go it may not be a

that caused it to go it may not be a tightly held secret that Bob Ross was in

tightly held secret that Bob Ross was in

tightly held secret that Bob Ross was in the military but that doesn’t make it

the military but that doesn’t make it

the military but that doesn’t make it any less surprising and just begin

any less surprising and just begin

any less surprising and just begin making all those fluffy little little

making all those fluffy little little

making all those fluffy little little things on top of the cloud after

things on top of the cloud after

things on top of the cloud after quitting school in grade 9

quitting school in grade 9

quitting school in grade 9 Ross joined the Air Force and served as

Ross joined the Air Force and served as

Ross joined the Air Force and served as a medical records technician before

a medical records technician before

a medical records technician before eventually working his way up through

eventually working his way up through

eventually working his way up through the ranks to the position of first

the ranks to the position of first

the ranks to the position of first sergeant of Eielson Air Force Base

sergeant of Eielson Air Force Base

sergeant of Eielson Air Force Base stationed in Alaska sergeant Ross

stationed in Alaska sergeant Ross

stationed in Alaska sergeant Ross learned and started to develop his

learned and started to develop his

learned and started to develop his signature wet on wet painting style so

signature wet on wet painting style so

signature wet on wet painting style so he could paint quickly while on break

he could paint quickly while on break

he could paint quickly while on break during this time and it’s fun to prepare

during this time and it’s fun to prepare

during this time and it’s fun to prepare this canvas when nobody’s looking and

this canvas when nobody’s looking and

this canvas when nobody’s looking and when you do this especially if you’re

when you do this especially if you’re

when you do this especially if you’re painting for someone they think it’s

painting for someone they think it’s

painting for someone they think it’s magic holding the rank of Master

magic holding the rank of Master

magic holding the rank of Master Sergeant however he was anything but the

Sergeant however he was anything but the

Sergeant however he was anything but the happy little tree we all know and love

happy little tree we all know and love

happy little tree we all know and love instead he was a typical screamin and

instead he was a typical screamin and

instead he was a typical screamin and authoritative drill sergeant are you

authoritative drill sergeant are you

authoritative drill sergeant are you through great thank you sir go get a kid

through great thank you sir go get a kid

through great thank you sir go get a kid here you are you third after 20 years of

here you are you third after 20 years of

here you are you third after 20 years of shouting and making other people clean

shouting and making other people clean

shouting and making other people clean toilets

toilets

toilets Ross vowed to never scream again and

Ross vowed to never scream again and

Ross vowed to never scream again and took up painting full-time think we’re

took up painting full-time think we’re

took up painting full-time think we’re gonna call that one finished from all of

gonna call that one finished from all of

gonna call that one finished from all of us here I’d like to wish you happy

us here I’d like to wish you happy

us here I’d like to wish you happy painting and God bless my friend do you

painting and God bless my friend do you

painting and God bless my friend do you agree with our list which celebrities

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