Bob Ross
The man who celebrates happy little accidents in artistic expression once held a very regimented position. The artist served as a medical records technician in the United States Air Force and even became a master sergeant in U.S. Air Force Clinic at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. There, he saw snow for the first time and was struck by the beauty of it, often incorporating it into his artwork later on.
John Glenn
Best known for being the first man to orbit the earth, John Glenn has always led a life in the sky. He worked for the United States Marine Corps Aviator for a period of time. He certainly earned his spot in the sky, the pilot received the World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (one star), Navy Occupation Service Medal, and the China Service Medal.