Some well known Hollywood icons that served in the US Military.

5. Bob Ross, U.S. Air Force - The internet's favorite peaceful painter was a career military man. Ross enlisted in the Air Force in 1961 at the age of 18 and would go on to serve for 20 years. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, he would be stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. It was the first time he saw snow, mountains, and millions of happy little trees. He developed his passion for painting after attending an art class in Anchorage. A medical records technician, he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant before calling it quits to paint full time. He said if he ever left the military, he would never yell or raise his voice again. And I believe he made good on that promise. Sadly, Bob developed lymphoma and pa

Some well known Hollywood icons that served in the US Military.

5. Bob Ross, U.S. Air Force - The internet's favorite peaceful painter was a career military man. Ross enlisted in the Air Force in 1961 at the age of 18 and would go on to serve for 20 years. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, he would be stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. It was the first time he saw snow, mountains, and millions of happy little trees. He developed his passion for painting after attending an art class in Anchorage. A medical records technician, he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant before calling it quits to paint full time. He said if he ever left the military, he would never yell or raise his voice again. And I believe he made good on that promise. Sadly, Bob developed lymphoma and passed away in 1995 at the age of 52.more...