Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood never had any intention of taking his talents to a warzone, but that's just what happened when he was drafted. He never even got the chance to go to college, which was another dream he had. During the Korean War enlistment, Clint worked as a lifeguard on his base. He was also on a plane that crashed in Point Reyes, which he survived by swimming to shore.
Willie Nelson
In 1950, Willie Nelson enlisted in the US Air Force. He served in the military for eight or nine months before eventually getting medically discharged. He ended up moving back home to marry his high school sweetheart, Martha Matthews. He then went on to study agriculture at Baylor University but dropped out to focus on music. Other jobs he held were club bouncer, tree trimmer, auto parts man, and saddle maker.