1. Little Richard
   Eddie Cochran
2. Chuck Berry
   Elvis Presley

Perhaps the most famous draft of all time is when the U.S. Army drafted the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Priestly, in 1958. He was assigned to 3rd Armored Divisions and rose to the rank of sergeant. During his time there, he refused to have any special treatment and asked to be treated as a regular soldier.

1. Mads Mikkelsen
   Lou Ferrigno
2. Jean-Claude Van Damme
   Arnold Schwarzenegger

Before he became famous as "Conan the Barbarian," Arnold Schwarzenegger had to complete mandatory service in the Austrian Armed Forces when he was 18 years old. He spent a week in jail, though, because he went AWOL to join -- and win -- the Junior Mr. Europe contest.

1. Hugh Hefner
   Larry Flint
2. Bob Guccione
   Art Cooper

People are surprised that "Playboy" publisher Hugh Hefner was a military veteran. He enlisted in 1944 and earned a sharpshooter's badge to boot. He also made cartoons for military publications, was discharged in 1946 and would go on to publish "Playboy" magazine's first issue in 1953.

1. Sam Elliott
   Jeff Bridges
2. Tom Selleck
   Burt Reynolds

Tom Selleck received a draft notice during the Vietnam War era, and he opted to serve in the California National Guard. He served in the 160th Infantry Regiment, and his good looks were put to use when they featured him in recruitment posters.

1. Morgan Freeman
   Sidney Poitier
2. Harry Belafonte
   James Earl Jones

Morgan Freeman always loved the idea of flying. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and became a radar repairman. His passions changed while in the service, though, and he left in 1959.

1. Jason Statham
   Dolph Lundgren
2. Mr. T
   Carl Weathers

Mr. T served in the Military Police Corps of the U.S. Army. Not surprisingly, he was a reputable bouncer and security specialist before becoming an actor. He gained wider popularity by becoming part of "The A-Team" TV series.

1. Charlton Heston
   Tony Curtis
2. Richard Burton
   Victor Mature

Charlton Heston enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1944, serving for two years as a radio operator and a gunner in a B-25 bomber with the 77th Bombardment Squadron. He became a staff sergeant later on. He was still in active service when the U.S. dropped the atom bombs over Japan.

1. John Wayne
   Clint Eastwood
2. Yul Brynner
   Lee van Cleef

Clint Eastwood was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. However, records show that he spent most of that time as a lifeguard and swimming instructor at Fort Ord in northern California. He survived a plane crash while in the service by swimming more than a mile to reach the shore.

1. Pierce Brosnan
   Timothy Dalton
2. Roger Moore
   Sean Connery

Sean Connery enlisted in the Royal Navy, but he was later discharged on medical grounds due to a stomach ulcer. Records show that he enlisted when he was merely 15 years old and served on the HMS Formidable.

1. Oliver Stone
   Lars Von Trier
2. Stanley Kubrick
   Bernardo Bertolucci

Acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Stone enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and was wounded twice while in action. As a soldier, he is the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a filmmaker, he's directed "Platoon," "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Heaven and Earth."

1. Clark Gable
   John Wayne
2. Gary Cooper
   James Stewart

James Stewart's family actually had military roots that go all the way back to the U.S. Civil War era. For his own service record, he enlisted in 1941, became a pilot instructor and went on combat missions. He retired as a brigadier general and was promoted to major general on the retired list.

1. Jesse Ventura
   Hulk Hogan
2. Bret Hart
   Vince McMahon

Professional wrestler Jesse Ventura served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1975. He was assigned to an underwater demolition team during the Vietnam War, but he never saw combat. He also became a politician later on, and served Minnesota as its 38th governor.

1. Gene Hackman
   Chuck Norris
2. Steve McQueen
   Roy Scheider

Steve McQueen joined the Marines in 1947. His rebellious streak came out in full, and he was demoted multiple times. He eventually reformed his ways, becoming an honor guard for the presidential yacht for President Truman. He also saved the lives of five fellow soldiers during an Arctic exercise gone wrong.

1. Gary Cooper
   Robert Mitchum
2. Humphrey Bogart
   Alan Ladd

Humphrey Bogart was actually from a well-off family, but certain circumstances led him to enlist in the Navy in 1918. He was a good seaman, and his military career was spent ferrying soldiers between the U.S. and Europe. He was discharged in 1919.

1. DeForest Kelley
   Mark Harmon
2. Alan Alda
   Vince Edwards

Alan Alda is best known for his role as Hawkeye Piece in the military-themed TV series "M*A*S*H", where he served as the captain and surgeon. In real life, though, he served for six months in the Korean War as a gunnery officer.

1. Martin Sheen
   Don Rickles
2. Al Pacino
   Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney already had a fulfilling career as a young actor before he got into the Army in 1944. He became a sharpshooter and was trained for chemical warfare. He spent much of his time entertaining the troops overseas, too.

1. John Boyega
   Adam Driver
2. Mark Hamill
   Hayden Christensen

Years before he became Kylo Ren in "Star Wars," Adam Driver was in the US Marine Corps as an 81mm mortar man. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious noncombat injury before he could see action. He then shifted gears and became an actor.

1. Anthony Hopkins
   Ian McKellen
2. Michael Caine
   Hugh Laurie

Michael Caine served in the British Army's Royal Fusiliers from 1952 to 1954 and was active during the Korean War. His experiences there gave him a lifelong opposition to communism, and he also supports the return of national service for his country.

1. Joe DiMaggio
   Babe Ruth
2. Jackie Robinson
   Ty Cobb

New York Yankees legend Joe Dimaggio enlisted in 1943 and became a staff sergeant, assigned to be a physical education instructor. Some sources said that he adjusted poorly to life in the service due to some personal issues, and he was discharged in 1945 because of chronic stomach ulcers.

1. Dean Martin
   Tony Curtis
2. Tony Bennett
   Bing Crosby

Tony Bennett was drafted into the Army in 1944 and served until 1946. He had run-ins with superior officers, which led to some demotions. He served with the 63rd "Blood and Fire" Infantry Division in France and Germany before he was transferred to special services and ended up singing in a military band.

1. Michelle Rodriguez
   Natalie Portman
2. Gal Gadot
   Odeya Rush

The Israel Defense Forces requires two years of mandatory service for Israeli citizens. Gal Gadot finished hers after competing in the Miss Universe pageant. Her physical preparedness, familiarity with martial arts, and knowledge of weapons are now coming in handy for her action-packed film roles.

1. Joe Cocker
   Frank Zappa
2. Jimi Hendrix
   Eric Clapton

Rock star Jimi Hendrix enlisted in 1961 and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. He completed his training and got the "Screaming Eagle" patch. He met his bandmate Billy Cox while in military service, which helped set the stage for his future music career.

1. Ken Jeong
   Graham Chapman
2. Dr. Ruth
   Richard Simmons

Karola Ruth Siegal lost her family in World War II, and she became part of a group that would become the Israel Defense Forces. She was an excellent sniper there. Serious leg injuries due to exploding shrapnel changed the course of her life, and she became Dr. Ruth, the renowned sex therapist.

1. Johnny Cash
   Hank Williams, Sr.
2. Waylon Jennings
   Woody Guthrie

Country music legend Johnny Cash enlisted in the Air Force in 1950, and he was assigned to the 12th Radio Squadron Mobile of the Air Force Security Service. He actually intercepted Soviet Army Morse code communications, while at the same time forming his first band.

1. Joe Brown
   Rocky Marciano
2. Floyd Patterson
   Joe Louis

Boxing legend Rocky Marciano was drafted into the Army in 1943 and was assigned to the 150th Combat Engineers. He helped bring supplies across the English Channel during Worl War II, and he actually started boxing while he was in the Army.

1. Sammy Davis, Jr.
   Engelbert Humperdinck
2. Frank Sinatra
   Dean Martin

When Sammy Davis, Jr. was drafted in the Army in 1943, he was shocked to see how intense racism was in the military. He was eventually transferred to an entertainment regiment, where he learned that his innate talents could cross social and cultural barriers.

1. David McCallum
   Christopher Plummer
2. Paul Newman
   Richard Harris

Paul Newman enlisted in the Navy in 1943, but being colorblind prevented him from becoming a pilot. He was assigned to various posts such as being a radioman and a gunner for a flight crew. He was discharged in 1946 and honed his skills as an actor instead.

1. Willie Nelson
   Kris Kristofferson
2. Merle Haggard
   Hank Williams, Jr.

Willie Nelson may be the counterculture cowboy, but he's a true patriot at heart. He served in the Air Force for nine months before he was discharged because of back problems. His time in service was important to him, and he publicly supports military veterans in many ways.

1. Steven Seagal
   Michael Douglas
2. Robert De Niro
   Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson enlisted in the Air Force in 1943, serving in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron before being assigned as an aerial gunner in a B-29 Superfortress bomber in the 61st Bombardment Squadron. He flew 24 missions and received a Purple Heart for injuries received in battle.

1. Lenny Bruce
   Peter Sellers
2. Mel Brooks
   Carl Reiner

Mel Brooks was drafted into the Army during World War II while he was finishing a degree in psychology. He was assigned to the 1104 Engineer Combat Battalion, where part of his job was to defuse land mines!

1. Malcolm McDowell
   Laurence Olivier
2. Alec Guinness
   Vincent Price

Shakespearean actor Alec Guinness joined the Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve in 1941, putting a temporary halt to his acting career. He then commanded a landing craft during the Allied invasion of Sicily.

1. John Barrymore
   Ozzie Nelson
2. Henry Fonda
   Gary Cooper

Henry Fonda enlisted in the Navy during World War II, saying he did not want to be just portraying the war from a movie set. He was assigned as a quartermaster on the USS Satterlee before shifting to Air Combat Intelligence in the Central Pacific combat theater.

1. Jack Lemmon
   Tony Curtis
2. Danny Kaye
   Jerry Lewis

Tony Curtis enlisted after the Pearl Harbor bombing happened. He joined the submarine forces of the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Proteus. He saw the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay from the bridge of his ship.

1. Jerry Garcia
   Syd Barrett
2. Brian Jones
   Jackson Browne

Yep, the Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia did join the Army in his youth. However, his uncooperative demeanor and habit of going AWOL got him discharged in 1960 after only nine months in service. He tried to smuggle his guitar in there, too.

1. Billy Dee Williams
   Sidney Poitier
2. Danny Glover
   Laurence Fishburne

Sidney Poitier enlisted in the Army in 1943 and was assigned to a mental hospital as an attendant. He later tried to appear insane to get out of the service but was supposedly forced to tell the truth when they were about to give him shock treatments. That acting talent came in handy later.

1. Gina Lollobrigida
   Bea Arthur
2. Anjelica Huston
   Sophia Loren

For some reason, Bea Arthur denied being a veteran for most of her life. But records showed that she was indeed a typist and a truck driver in the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. She actually reached the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1944.

1. Ernest Borgnine
   Telly Savalas
2. Jim Brown
   Donald Sutherland

Telly Savalas served in the army from 1943 to 1946 as a part of a medical training battalion. He received a Purple Heart for his services to the country, but not much is known about his time in the military because of missing records.

1. Jim Nabors
   Anthony Perkins
2. Tab Hunter
   Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson enlisted in the Navy at age 18, in 1944. He was sent to Samar, in the Philippines, to join Aviation Repair and Overhaul Unit 2. He returned to the U.S. and was discharged in 1946.

1. Alec Guinness
   Christopher Lee
2. Christopher Plummer
   Peter Cushing

Christopher Lee's service record actually reads like a movie character's outline! According to sources, he was officially a Royal Air Force liaison officer, but there have been hints that he also worked in certain clandestine missions. Some experts actually doubt this claim, though.

1. R. Lee Ermey
   Louis Gosset, Jr.
2. Christopher Walken
   Warren Oates

R. Lee Ermey was a real-life Marine, and he was assigned as a drill instructor from 1965 to 1967. He was then assigned overseas, splitting time between Okinawa, Japan and South Vietnam. His role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in "Full Metal Jacket" is still the measure for all such roles since then.