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5 Celebrities You May Be Shocked To Find Out Served In The Military
Some of the most famous people in entertainment were enlisted in the military earlier in their lives
Part of becoming a celebrity is cultivating an image so enduring and memorable that it’s hard for people to see them as anything but that. However, like all of us, famous people have typically gone through numerous phases of their lives that were far from where they ended up. This includes military service. Here are five well-known celebrities that you may be shocked to find out served in the armed forces.
Gal Gadot: Few actresses in the world are as glamorous as the Israeli-born actor and model. After being crowned Miss Israel in 2004 and going on to represent her country in that year’s Miss Universe pageant, the then 19-year-old entered the Israel Defense Forces to complete her compulsory military term as required by all citizens.
During the next two years, Gadot served as a combat fitness instructor. Upon her discharge, she threw herself into her career in entertainment, becoming a force in hollywood. Her numerous credits since then include multiple installments of the wildly popular Fast & Furious and Wonder Woman franchises. She continues to rack up prominent roles even though she and her husband are also now…
