Henry Fonda – Navy

One of Hollywood’s greatest and most beloved actors of all time, Henry Fonda was best known for movies such as The Grapes of Wrath and Golden Pond, among others. However, at the very peak of his Hollywood career, Fonda took a step back from acting to join the U.S. Navy during World War II, which earned him both the Bronze Star as well as a Presidential Citation. Once the war had ended, Fonda resumed his acting career taking on a number of military roles. And speaking about his private life, Fonda had even four marriages and all led to him calling his divorce attorney. He died in 1982 at the age of 77 due to a heart attack after battling prostate cancer for some time.