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Some American athletes had well-publicized military careers; e.g. Ted Williams who flew in both WWII and Korea, Jesse Ventura, Pat Tillman and Roger Staubach.

Here's a few trivia questions on other pro athletes in the military:

Who was the first American professional athlete to enlist in the military in WWII and who was the first to register for the draft in WWII? Two different players, the latter serving 47 months, longer than any other pro athlete.

This Hall of Famer enlisted in the Army in WWI at the age of 37 serving in the Chemical Corps. He died at a very young age due to exposure to mustard gas. Who was he?

A very famous professional athlete was criticized for not serving in WWI (he tried to enlist but was turned down because he was the sole financial support for his family). Undeterred, he served in the Coast Guard in WWII. Who was he?

This famous athlete actually began his career in the Army in 1943, then turned pro after WWII. Who was he?

Three of golf's all-time greats: one was in the Marines for four years, one was an Army intelligence officer, one enlisted in the Coast Guard. Who were they?

This NBA Hall of Famer served in the Navy as a Civil Engineer for two years. Who was he?

This three-time Cy Young winner served in the Marines for a year before he went to college (not during wartime). Who was he?

Dodgers Hall of Famer served 19 months. His main job was washing dishes. Who was he?

[Mick]

Some American athletes had well-publicized military careers; e.g. Ted Williams who flew in both WWII and Korea, Jesse Ventura, Pat Tillman and Roger Staubach.

Here's a few trivia questions on other pro athletes in the military:

Who was the first American professional athlete to enlist in the military in WWII and who was the first to register for the draft in WWII? Two different players, the latter serving 47 months, longer than any other pro athlete.

This Hall of Famer enlisted in the Army in WWI at the age of 37 serving in the Chemical Corps. He died at a very young age due to exposure to mustard gas. Who was he?

A very famous professional athlete was criticized for not serving in WWI (he tried to enlist but was turned down because he was the sole financial support for his family). Undeterred, he served in the Coast Guard in WWII. Who was he?

This famous athlete actually began his career in the Army in 1943, then turned pro after WWII. Who was he?

Three of golf's all-time greats: one was in the Marines for four years, one was an Army intelligence officer, one enlisted in the Coast Guard. Who were they?

This NBA Hall of Famer served in the Navy as a Civil Engineer for two years. Who was he?

This three-time Cy Young winner served in the Marines for a year before he went to college (not during wartime). Who was he?

Dodgers Hall of Famer served 19 months. His main job was washing dishes. Who was he?