#12: Morgan Freeman

Rank: Airman 1st Class, United States Air Force

Duration: 4 Years

In 1955, instead of pursuing a scholarship to Jackson State University, Morgan Freeman charted a different course, enlisting in the United States Air Force. For nearly four years, he dedicated himself to military service, rising to the rank of Airman 1st Class.

However, despite his success in the military, Freeman felt the stirring call of his true passion: acting. Thus, after nearly four years of service, he made the difficult decision to bid farewell to the Air Force and pursue a career on the stage and screen.