#13: Sean Connery

Rank: Able Seaman, the Royal Navy

Amount of time: 3 Years

Sean Connery’s journey to stardom began with a patriotic call to duty. Enlisting in the Royal Navy, he underwent rigorous training at a naval gunnery school in Portsmouth, England, honing his skills in the art of combat. Assigned to the renowned HMS Formidable as an Able Seaman, Connery’s responsibilities included defending against hostile aircraft.

But fate intervened as Connery’s naval career was cut short by a duodenal ulcer, a common ailment that plagued the men in his family. Despite his early departure from the Navy, Connery’s brief stint in the military left an indelible mark, shaping his character and instilling in him a deep sense of discipline