Chuck Norris – Military Veteran Turned Martial Artist
The world-famous martial artist and movie actor was a very devoted member of the military before he embarked upon stardom. After he completed high school, he went on to join the Air Force and wanted an eventual life in law enforcement.
In fact, Chuck has gone on record to say it was during his time in the Air Force that he was introduced to martial arts, which was ultimately his call to fame. He was stationed in Korea, and during the time picked up Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwan Do, both of which are Korean martial arts. Still very much involved in military activities, he was even given the award of Veteran of the Year in 1990!