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Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

1. Shaggy

Shaggy

Shaggy served in the Gulf War and was a field artillery cannon crew member in Operation Desert Storm before becoming a popular reggae artist.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

2. James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

The actor served in the Korean War from 1953-1955.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

3. Montell Williams

Montell Williams

Montel Williams enlisted in the U.S. Marines upon graduating high school in 1974. He retired as a lieutenant commander in the US Navy Reserve after 22 years of service.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

4. Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1956. He trained as a hospital corpsman. He was also assigned to work with Korean War casualties.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

5. Ice T

Ice T

The rapper/actor served in the 25th Infantry from 1979-1983.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

6. Mr. T

Mr. T

Mr. T served in the military police corps in 1976.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

7. Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman joined the Air Force, where he served as a radar technician. He left the Air Force in 1959.

Honor Our Veterans: Celebrities That Served Our Country was originally published on blackamericaweb.com