You may know them as actors, entrepreneurs and cultural icons, but did you know they also served in the U.S. military?
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Forbes ranked the living veterans who went on to make an impact across business, politics, entertainment and beyond. Rather than judging the nature of their military service, the ranking focuses largely on what they accomplished after leaving the military, with added weight given to entrepreneurship, wealth creation and philanthropy.
Swipe to see four familiar faces you might not have known wore a uniform, then head to the link in bio to explore the full list.
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📷: Morgan Freeman/ Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images; Ice-T/Christian Witkin/August; Mel Brooks/ Araya Doheny/Getty Images; Ralph Lauren/ Mark Seliger/August