1. Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks, the distinguished writer known for his slapstick comedies such as Space Balls, History of the World, The Producers and Blazing Saddles was a corporal in the U. S. Army during WWII. He defused landmines and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
The Battle of the Bulge was the costliest battle fought by the U.S. Army, with over 100,000 casualties, according to History.com.
Brooks said what led him to serve in the ARMY was, "...I was 17 and the army came there and they took one look at me and they said, Melvin, you're our guy. They issued a test, the army specialized training reserve program test. If you pass this test, I think it was like how much is one and one, you know?.. And I nearly failed because I said, well, side by side they're 11, but they took me anyway."
He went to the Army Specialized Training Program at the Virginia Military Institute, before his notable service in action, according to Business Insider.
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