Military Transition

Famed inventor and businessman George Westinghouse served in both the Union Army and Navy during the Civil War.

George Steinbrenner, the fiery owner of the New York Yankees, served as an aide to the commanding general at Lockbourne Air...

Former President George H.W. Bush was also a lieutenant in the Navy, and he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and...

Comic legend George Carlin joined the Air Force in 1954 to use the GI Bill to cover the costs of broadcasting school.

Military veteran Gene Roddenberry is most famous for creating the renowned "Star Trek" franchise.

Frederick W. Smith, the founder and CEO of FedEx Express, served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1966-70.

Marine Corps veteran Ed McMahon, who went on to become Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show," was a flight...

Eddie Albert worked as a trapeze performer, insurance salesman and nightclub singer before turning to acting.

The comedian adopted his trademark crew cut and horn-rimmed glasses during his time serving with the Marine Corps Reserves.

Fast-food king Dave Thomas learned the value of serving a lot of people, very quickly, as a mess sergeant in Germany.