Jerry Coleman The Yankees second baseman and sports broadcaster flew combat missions in World War II and Korea.
Neil Armstrong The first man to walk on the moon started as a Navy pilot, flying 78 combat missions in Korea.
Bill Mauldin The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist got his start drawing cartoons about American GIs, making him a celebrity among enlisted men.
Jimmy Stewart The Academy Award-winning actor flew 20 combat missions in Europe, going from private to colonel in four years.
Charles Schulz The creator of "Peanuts" served as a staff sergeant with the 20th Armored Division in Europe.
Joshua Chamberlain The college professor joined the Union Army and received the Medal of Honor for his valiant defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg.
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Known for his fearlessness and innovative military strategy, the Southern general earned his nickname at Bull Run, where a fellow general yelled, "There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally round the Virginians!"
Deborah Sampson Disguised as a man, Sampson fought with the Continental Army, received wounds in combat and, with the help of Paul Revere, secured a pension.
