Alan Alda – US Army Reserve

Most of you would probably remember Alan Alda from the popular series M*A*S*H, in which he portrayed the role of Hawkeye Pierce. The award-winning actor, director, comedian, screenwriter, and author has had a long and prosperous career which started in 1955.

After graduating, Alda served one year at Fort Bening and another six months at the United States Army Reserve. Alda was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Aviator in 2004. In July 2018, he announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on CBS This Morning.