20 celebrities you didn’t know were in the military – This will shock many! (With Pictures)

14. Don Knotts

Now, there is an urban legend floating around that Don Knotts was a hardcore drill sergeant. But alas, that is not true. Even so, there is a glimmer of truth in the whole thing. Knotts was drafted into the United States Army back in 1943, although he never saw or participated in any combat. With his entertaining skills, Knotts was assigned to be an Army entertainer for the troops that were stationed throughout the Pacific. Well, it is quite a far cry from the whole rough and tough drill sergeant thing, but it is still pretty cool. And we at least need to recognize his contributions to the good ol’ U S of A.