The Marine Corps bills itself as a career-building experience, and we've found lots of successful people who confirm this.
You probably had no idea that these men served, but you know their other work.
Drew Carey
Drew Carey enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1980 and served for six years. Since then, he's had his own successful sitcom, hosted the improv show Who's Line Is It Anyway? and currently is the host of The Price Is Right.
Montel Williams
Montel Williams joined the Marines and went to boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina right after high school. He was groomed for leadership and sent to the Naval Academy Preparatory School and went to the Naval Academy. Williams spent several years aboard submarines and working in the intelligence sphere.
He started the successful talk show The Montel Williams Show in 1991.
Rob Riggle
Daily Show Corespondent Rob Riggle served in Kosovo, Liberia and Afghanistan
Rob Riggle is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. He's a public affairs officer with the NYC unit, and has received the Combat Action ribbon.
Right now, he's an active comedian, he's been in multiple comedies, and he remains a corespondent for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
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