Looking Back
Before They Were Stars, These Celebrities Earned Stripes—in the Service
The road to fame as an actor, politician or musician is not one specific, prepaved path. Still, it seems surprising to go from something as serious and life changing as the armed services to an industry where you still may slip on a uniform every day, but only to play pretend. You might be surprised by just how many big names in entertainment and public life were military men first, though. Take a look through Snakkle’s gallery and see if you recognize the men inside these uniforms. By Danielle Turchiano
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Owen Wilson at the New Mexico Military Institute; Owen Wilson—Today
Every good rom-com needs a bad boy with a heart of gold, and long before he headed out to Hollywood, it seems Owen Wilson was preparing for that part. When he was a teenager, he was expelled from school for cheating on a geometry test and shipped off to a New Mexico military academy, where his surfer blond locks were buzz-cut close to his scalp. But in case you’re wondering if his broken-nose-that-never-quite-healed-right was a result of tactical training gone awry… he insists otherwise.
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May 30, 2018 at 9:29 am, Raye said:
1968 is a long time, lots has change with NMMI student who attend have the options to enlist and if they decide to …wow they are up in rank! Not only educated and fit, these kids make a grown person look so so sad! They learn leadership and respect … not for themselves for all the student and teacher they have contact with, awesome school!… some have it and some don’t …. depends on the student attending…. but yea….. almost considerate TO BE MILITARY…. IF THESE KIDS HAD TO GO INTO COMBAT …. HELL YEA! …..
August 20, 2020 at 2:57 pm, Nancy J Burrola said:
NMMI, founded in 1891, was seen as a school for the rich bad boys! Today Owen would not be admitted if he had an expulsion on his record. It is one of top military schools in the world!
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March 14, 2019 at 8:36 am, Pete said:
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