Steve McQueen: The Hollywood Rebel with a Military Past #shorts #history #military

Steve McQueen, the iconic actor known for his roles in classic films like "The Great Escape" and "Bullitt," served in the United States Marine Corps.
McQueen enlisted in the Marines in 1947 at the age of 17. He was assigned to an armored unit and was eventually promoted to the rank of Private First Class. However, his rebellious nature clashed with authority figures and led to various disciplinary issues. He was demoted to private multiple times and once went AWOL for two weeks, for which he was sentenced to 41 days in the brig.
McQueen eventually embraced life as a Marine. During an exercise he pulled five men from a tank, moments before it crashed through ice, and later served on the honor guard who were tasked with guarding President Harry Truman’s presidential yacht.
In 1950, he was honorably discharged from the Marines, and despite the brevity of his military career, his time in the Marines left a lasting impact on him.

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