Celebrities That Served in the Military Before Their Big Break

Chuck Norris

Is anyone surprised that Chuck Norris has a military history? Chuck was stationed in Korea as a soldier of the US Air Force. He was a security police officer and was deeply upset at using his gun, so he started learning martial arts. A good idea!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.