Browse our growing collection of Famous Veterans whose last names begin with the letter P. Discover actors, actresses, athletes, astronauts, musicians, business leaders, politicians, authors, entertainers, and other notable Americans who proudly served in the United States Armed Forces.
Famous Veterans with Last Names Beginning with P
- Jack Palance – Academy Award-winning Actor: City Slickers – U.S. Army Air Forces (World War II)
- Arnold Palmer – Legendary Professional Golfer – U.S. Coast Guard
- Sal Paolantonio – ESPN Reporter and Sports Journalist – U.S. Navy
- Fess Parker – Actor: Daniel Boone, Old Yeller – U.S. Navy
- Vincent Pastore – Actor: Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos – U.S. Navy
- Ron Paul, M.D. – U.S. Congressman and Presidential Candidate – U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard
- Charles Payne – Television Host: Making Money with Charles Payne – U.S. Air Force
- Pat Paulsen – Comedian and Actor – U.S. Marine Corps (World War II)
- Sam Peckinpah – Film Director: The Wild Bunch, The Getaway – U.S. Marine Corps
- Claiborne Pell – U.S. Senator; Creator of the Pell Grant – U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve
- Dan Peña – Businessman, Founder of Quantum Leap Advantage (QLA) – U.S. Army (Vietnam)
- Ron Penfound – Television Host: Captain Penny’s Fun House – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Jack Pennick – Actor – U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy (Silver Star recipient)
- George Peppard – Actor: Hannibal Smith on The A-Team – U.S. Marine Corps
- H. Ross Perot – Businessman, Philanthropist and Presidential Candidate – U.S. Navy
- Felton Perry – Actor: Magnum Force – U.S. Marine Corps
- John Perry – Television Producer – U.S. Coast Guard
- Rick Perry – Governor of Texas – U.S. Air Force Officer
- Regis Philbin – Television Host: Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – U.S. Navy
- Bum Phillips – NFL Head Coach: Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints – U.S. Marine Corps (World War II)
- Slim Pickens – Actor: Blazing Saddles, Dr. Strangelove – U.S. Army Air Forces
- Edgar Allan Poe – Poet and Author – U.S. Army
- Sidney Poitier – Academy Award-winning Actor – U.S. Army
- Sydney Pollack – Academy Award-winning Director: Out of Africa – U.S. Army
- Tom Poston – Actor: George Utley on Newhart – U.S. Army Air Forces
- Lee Powell – Actor: The First Cinema Lone Ranger – U.S. Marine Corps (Killed in Action during World War II)
- Tyrone Power – Actor: Witness for the Prosecution – U.S. Marine Corps
- Elvis Presley – Singer, Musician and Actor – U.S. Army
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