Tuesday Trivia- Celebrity Edition

Today's Trivia will focus on the famous folks who once wore a uniform.  To be honest though, I had to dig deep into the past to get the material.  Not too many people in young Hollywood have stepped up and accepted the responsibility of defending our nation.  I think it's the nature of the business, and society in general, that there just aren't more celebrities who have been willing to serve.  To be even more honest, I don't really mind.  Maybe I'm just getting old, but I'm not a big fan of anyone in the entertainment business these days.  They just seem too self-absorbed and disconnected from the realities of life and world dynamics.  And to make it worse, they seem to be very vocal in their disconnect.  Oh, there are some notable exceptions; Gary Sinese being the most prominent of that very short list, but I'd be hard pressed to find others.

However, that's not the reason for the trivia du jour.  We shall be going through that short list of now-old dudes (and a notable dudette) who were willing to stand a post.  Chuck Norris has been mentioned here enough recently so I'll leave him out.  Most are easy to pick out because of their distinctive looks, but I'll share the answers at the end.

1.

Stood in line with other recruits before he walked it.

 2.

She served as a truck driver in the Corps then lived next door to a guy who's initials were the reverse of hers.

3.

Served as a swimming instructor, not a sniper.

 4.

Served as an aerial Gunner in the USAAC.  Maybe that's where he became such an advocate. 

5.

Served in the Marines, but played both an Admiral and a boat skipper in the movies.

6.

He wasn't a photographer in the service, but he got pretty good with photos shortly thereafter. 

7.

I was shocked, shocked to find out he had served.

8.

10's best pal

9.

While he didn't wrap up his career in the military as a cop, he still plays one today.

10.

Here's a guy with the same initials as the first one.

 11.

American Idol semi-finalist.  He was a Marine PFC, not a Navy J.G.

12.

As a paratrooper, the Army made him semi-tough.

 13.

Fortunately he didn't wear a red uniform on TV.

 14.

Funnyman who had served as a combat engineer, clearing land-mines which he said "required a sense of humor."

 15.

Once played God and a guy who wanted his co-star to keep thinking outside the box.

16.

Already a star when he joined for WWII, he left wife Ava Gardner at home.  Now that's sacrifice!

 17.

Was an MP in the service, but later had a bad attitude towards them.  Bonus for his real name.

18.

He wasn't a Naval Personnel-man, but the abbreviation for it is a clue.

 19.

LtCol, USMCR (Ret), continued to serve while working for Comedy Central.  I really like this guy.

20.

The Air Force had to discharge him for back problems. His preferred Rx is better for glaucoma though.

If the pictures didn't make it obvious enough, the clues probably helped, but here's who these celebs are:
1. Johnny Cash
2. Bea Arthur
3. Clint Eastwood
4. Charleton Heston
5. Gene Hackman
6. Hugh Hefner
7. Humphrey Bogart
8. Ed McMahon
9. Ice T (Tracy Marrow)
10. Johnny Carson
11. Josh Gracin
12. Kris Kristofferson
13. Leonard Nimoy
14. Mel Brooks
15. Morgan Freeman
16. Mickey Rooney
17. Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud)
18. Paul Newman
19. Rob Riggle
20. Willie Nelson