Hollywood’s Hidden Heroes: You Won’t Believe Which Celebrities Served in the Military!
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. – Reserve Officer, Navy
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., a shining star of the silver screen, swapped the glitz of Hollywood for the waves of the Navy during World War II. His enlistment wasn’t just a publicity stunt; Douglas got his hands dirty in real action. He joined in 1941, just as the world was getting more tangled in the war.
His charm and smarts saw him quickly climb up the ranks, eventually becoming a lieutenant commander. He wasn’t just a desk sailor, though. He was out there in the thick of it, especially in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. His role? Super hush-hush stuff like special operations and gathering intel.