Late actress Betty White was one of the most respected and loved actresses in Hollywood. She has been an inspiration to many in the TV industry as she was the first woman to produce and star in her own sitcom. She had starring roles in the TV shows andand featured in the Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock starrer . However, acting was not the first job White ever had.
The US Military is one of the largest industries to provide jobs in the country. Hollywood too has quite a few veterans who then came to the industry. Here are eight military veterans, including Betty White, who ventured into the entertainment industry after their service.
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While many start out in the military and then venture into their preferred industry, actress Betty White started out as a performer before joining the American Women’s Voluntary Services. actress volunteered during World War 2 after the USA joined the war. She was put on truck duty, where she had to deliver military supplies.
The actress has mentioned that her military career was strange and out of balance with everything. When the late actor passed away in 2021, the US Army’s X (formerly Twitter) account tweeted a eulogy for her, which read,
