Nimitz Minitz: Famous People Who Served in the Military
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5 Minutes
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How many famous Americans can you name who served in the military? In some cases, we may know them by their most famous characters - such as "Maude" who was played by Bea Arthur on the 70s sitcom of the same name or Clark Gable as Rhett Butler who uttered what may have been the most famous movie line of all time. In this Nimitz Minitz episode, see photos of many stars who served and footage from 1958 when Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army.
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