Actor Gary Sinise - Actor Gary Sinise rose to fame playing the character Lieutenant Dan in the Oscar-winning movie "Forrest Gump." The role popularized him with military veterans and helped inspire the Gary Sinise Foundation.

As a young man, it was Sinise's connection to his wife's siblings - who served in the Vietnam War - that first showed him the struggles military veterans deal with after serving. “They had a really, really difficult time when they came home,” Sinise said.

In honor of Veterans Day, check out which famous faces served their country before they became national treasures.

• Queen Elizabeth II.
• Bea Arthur.
• Mel Brooks.
• Hugh Hefner.
• Steve McQueen.
• Johnny Cash.
• Morgan Freeman.
• Elvis Presley.

Since 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been on a mission to change lives and build brighter futures for our seriously injured heroes. We've had a single-minded mission - to empower our brave men and women to regain what they fought for: their freedom and independence.

Since then, America has fought in 12 different conflicts, all to protect these same ideals. Our veterans are crucial to life as we know it today because they protect our freedom, provide us with a way to learn about our history and the world around us, and risk their lives for people they have never met.

Top 10 Celebrity Veterans

1. Elvis Presley. "The Army teaches boys to think like men."
2. Clint Eastwood. "I was drafted during the Korean War.
3. Johnny Cash. "That was the big thing when I was growing up, singing on the radio.
4. Mr. T.
5. Chuck Norris.
6. Morgan Freeman.
7. Humphrey Bogart.
8. Ice-T.

America's Most Beloved Veterans

• #1. Audie Murphy.
• #2. George Washington.
• #3. Theodore Roosevelt.

Since then, America has fought in 12 different conflicts, all to protect these same ideals. Our veterans are crucial to life as we know it today because they protect our freedom, provide us with a way to learn about our history and the world around us, and risk their lives for people they have never met.

Community support for veterans is about acknowledging their sacrifices and supporting their journey back to civilian life. By promoting awareness, advocacy, and direct support, communities can ensure that veterans are not just appreciated for their past contributions, but also empowered for their future endeavors.

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• Fact #1 There are around 19 Million US Veterans.
• Fact #2 Women make up 13% of all veterans in the United States.
• Fact #3 Veterans Day is one of the most popular shopping holidays.

2.7 million American Approximately 2.7 million American men and women served in Vietnam. During the war, more than 58,000 servicemen and women lost their lives. Vietnam Veterans represent the largest cohort of American Veterans in terms of service era.

His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina.