18 Surprising Celebrities Who Were Veterans Before They Hit Hollywood

2. Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was an American country music singer who was one of the best-selling music artists of all-time, selling more than 90 million records worldwide. During his career, he released 55 studio albums and produced many iconic hits including “I Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and “Man in Black.” While Cash had a successful music career, many do not know that he was a military veteran.

Cash enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 7, 1950, and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base and his technical training at Brooke Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Cash was assigned to the 12th Radio Squadron Mobile for the U.S. Air Force Security Service in Germany. While there, Cash was a Morse Code operator, tasked with intercepting Soviet Army transmissions.

If Cash’s military service makes you respect him even more, you’ll be blown away at another celebrity’s impressive military service in the next slide!