Betty White
The late Golden Girls star Betty White was recognized by the U.S. Army for her service after her passing on Dec. 31, 2021.
"Not only was she an amazing actress, she also served during WWII as a member of the American Women's Voluntary Services. A true legend on and off the screen," they wrote on Twitter. The U.S. Naval Institute further clarified that she "drove a supply truck" during her time in the military.
The Price Is Right host served as a naval aviator during World War II. In his autobiography Priceless Memories, Bob Barker described his time in the military by writing, "I was a Naval Aviator, a Fighter Pilot. I completed all facets of my training, including my qualifying landings on a carrier. I was all ready to go, and when the enemy heard that I was headed for the Pacific, they surrendered. That was the end of World War II."
Barker's successor on The Price Is Right Drew Carey also was a military man, having served in the Marine Corps from 1980 to 1986, before beginning his career in comedy.
Though he is now a self-described "peacenik," according to an interview with U.S. Veterans Magazine, he has tremendous respect for the military: "I believe it's important for us to always recognize the sacrifices it takes to serve in our military, and how necessary they are… We need to recognize and applaud people in our military who do their jobs well, and with honor. Period."
Yes, your kids' favorite YouTube personality Blippi (real name: Stevin John) served in the U.
S. Air Force before trading one uniform for another. "15 years ago! Happy Veterans Day to all my fellow Vets 🇺🇸 ! C-17 Loadmaster ✈️," he captioned this throwback photo on Veterans Day in 2021.
The famed Golden Girls star Bea Arthur was a typist and truck driver in the Marine Corps for two years beginning in 1943. She was also one of the first members of the Women's Reserve, and after being discharged in 1945, married Marine Private Robert Arthur before eventually embarking on a storied career in show business.
