Clint Eastwood – Swimming A Mile When The Torpedo Bomber Made A Water Landing
Clint Eastwood, the actor, musician, and filmmaker, considered an “icon of masculinity”, was drafted into the Army during the Korean War, but was not stationed abroad as he was assigned the job of a swimming instructor.
Eastwood served in the Army until he was discharged off all duties in 1953, after which he went on to study drama in LA and eventually landed a job at Universal Studios. He went on to work with several of his fellow soldiers during his acting career, such as Martin Miller, Richard Long, David Janssen and so on.