When it comes to Clint Eastwood's achievements, it's a hard task knowing where to start. Whether it was Dirty Harry, Million Dollar Baby, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Gran Torino, or one of the countless other films he has starred in, everybody has their favorite Eastwood movie. What most people don't associate Eastwood with is his military career.
In 1951, he was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. But unlike some of the other Korean War vets on this list, Eastwood didn't end up fighting in it. Instead, he was a lifeguard in Northern California for his entire service. There was some drama, though. On a bomber he was travelling on, fuel ran out and he and the pilot had to swim to safety with a raft after it crashed near Point Reyes.