6) Clint Eastwood

The mastermind behind Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, Clint Eastwood served in the U.S. Army from the outset of the Korean War. He was a lifeguard at Fort Ord. Clint was dismissed after two years when he met with a dreadful plane crash but survived by swimming to the shore. He later went on to become one of the most successful actors and filmmakers, using the resilience and persistence he developed from his military journey.
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