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Famous Veterans Birthdays – January 17th
January 17
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 17 of January, repeating indefinitely
Famous Veterans Celebrating Birthdays Today (January 17th):
Famous Veterans Born January 17, 1931:
James Earl Jones – Actor: Field of Dreams,Voice of Darth Vader – (Army Rangers 1953-1955 Korean War). With the war intensifying in Korea, Jones expected to be deployed as soon as he received his commission as a second lieutenant. As he waited for his orders, he worked as a part-time stage crew hand at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee, Michigan, where he had earlier performed. Jones was commissioned in mid-1953, after the Korean War’s end, and reported to Fort Benning to attend the Infantry Officers Basic Course. He attended Ranger School and received his Ranger Tab. He was initially to report to Fort Leonard Wood, but his unit was instead sent to establish a cold weather training command at the former Camp Hale near Leadville, Colorado. His battalion became a training unit in the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains. Jones was promoted to first lieutenant prior to his discharge.
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- Date:
- January 17
- Event Category:
- Birthdays
- Event Tags:
- Famous Veterans, Famous Veterans Birthdays January 17th, Famous Veterans Born January 17, Famous Veterans Celebrating Birthdays Today, James Earl Jones
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