Jimmy Stewart – Air Corps

Jimmy Stewart was drafted into the Army in 1940. He was initially rejected because he was underweight. Eventually, through his determination, the iconic actor packed on a few pounds and enlisted in the Air Corps in 1941, serving until his retirement in 1968. Upon his return from WWII Stewart suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), both as a result of bombing innocent civilians and losing 130 of his fellow soldiers in an incident to which he felt responsible. He never discussed it but acted it in his famous role in the classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life.