Chuck Norris
Is anyone shocked that cool guy Chuck Norris was in the military before his fame? As a soldier of the US Air Force, the intense actor was overseas in Korea. While there, Norris worked as a security police officer. However, he was deeply uncomfortable with using his gun on a person, so he started learning martial arts as a safer alternative to gun usage. Good idea, Chuck!
Fred Durst
This US Navy soldier eventually went on to be the frontman for rock band Limp Bizkit. After two years, he was discharged and moved back home. Once he had fully finished his military career, he decided to pursue a music career but also apprenticed as a tattoo artist to pay the bills. Eventually, one of those creative options worked out rather well for him...