Browse our growing collection of Famous Veterans whose last names begin with the letter S. 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 S
- Pat Sajak – Game Show Host: Wheel of Fortune – U.S. Army
- Soupy Sales – Actor and Television Host: The Soupy Sales Show – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- J.D. Salinger – Author: The Catcher in the Rye – U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps (World War II)
- Walter Sande – Actor: The Wild Wild West – U.S. Coast Guard Temporary Reserve (World War II)
- Colonel Harland Sanders – Founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) – U.S. Army
- William Sanderson – Actor: Larry on Newhart – U.S. Army
- Mike “Lightning” Sardina – Neil Diamond Tribute Performer: Lightning and Thunder – U.S. Marine Corps (Vietnam War)
- Telly Savalas – Actor: Kojak – U.S. Army (World War II, Purple Heart recipient)
- Terry Schappert – Television Host: Warriors; FOX News Military Analyst – U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division
- Roy Scheider – Actor: Jaws – U.S. Air Force Officer and Air Force Reserve
- Charles Schulz – Creator of Peanuts – U.S. Army
- George C. Scott – Academy Award-winning Actor – U.S. Marine Corps
- Randolph Scott – Actor: Ride the High Country – U.S. Army (World War I)
- Tom Seaver – Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher – U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
- George Segal – Actor: Jack Gallo on Just Shoot Me!; Albert “Pops” Solomon on The Goldbergs – U.S. Army
- Tom Selleck – Actor: Magnum P.I., Blue Bloods – California Army National Guard
- Rod Serling – Writer and Creator: The Twilight Zone – U.S. Army Paratrooper
- Raymond Serra – Actor: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – U.S. Marine Corps
- George P. Shultz – U.S. Secretary of State – U.S. Marine Corps
- Shaggy (Orville Burrell) – Singer and Rapper – U.S. Marine Corps
- Bernard Shaw – CNN News Anchor – U.S. Marine Corps
- Carroll Shelby – Race Car Driver and Designer: Shelby Cobra – U.S. Army Air Forces
- Scott Shriner – Bass Guitarist: Weezer – U.S. Marine Corps
- Don Shula – NFL Hall of Fame Coach – Ohio Army National Guard
- James B. Sikking – Actor: Hill Street Blues, Doogie Howser, M.D. – U.S. Army
- Neil Simon – Playwright: The Odd Couple – U.S. Army Air Forces Reserve
- Sinbad (David Adkins) – Comedian and Actor – U.S. Air Force
- Gene Siskel – Film Critic: Siskel & Ebert – U.S. Army Reserve
- Sgt. Slaughter (Robert Remus) – Professional Wrestler – U.S. Marine Corps
- Tucker Smallwood – Actor: Space: Above and Beyond – U.S. Army (Vietnam War)
- Thomas Sowell – Economist, Author and Political Commentator – U.S. Marine Corps
- Mickey Spillane – Author: Mike Hammer Detective Novels – U.S. Army Air Corps
- Leon Spinks – Heavyweight Boxing Champion – U.S. Marine Corps
- Harry Dean Stanton – Actor: Cool Hand Luke, Repo Man – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- Robert Stack – Actor: The Untouchables – U.S. Navy
- Ray Stark – Agent and Producer: Funny Girl – U.S. Coast Guard
- Roger Staubach – Dallas Cowboys Quarterback and Heisman Trophy Winner – U.S. Navy Officer
- Rod Steiger – Academy Award-winning Actor: In the Heat of the Night – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- George Steinbrenner – New York Yankees Owner – U.S. Air Force Officer
- Jimmy Stewart – Academy Award-winning Actor – U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force Reserve
- Jerry Stiller – Comedian and Actor: Seinfeld, The King of Queens – U.S. Army (World War II)
- Oliver Stone – Academy Award-winning Director – U.S. Army
- Larry Storch – Actor: Corporal Agarn on F Troop – U.S. Navy (World War II)
- George Strait – Country Music Star – U.S. Army
- Wes Studi – Actor: Avatar, Geronimo: An American Legend – U.S. Army (Vietnam War)
- Preston Sturges – Screenwriter and Director: Sullivan’s Travels – U.S. Army Signal Corps
- Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) – Writer – U.S. Army Signal Corps (World War II)
- Frank Sutton – Actor: Sgt. Vince Carter on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. – U.S. Army (World War II)
- Bo Svenson – Actor: North Dallas Forty – U.S. Marine Corps
- Chuck Swindoll – Radio Preacher and Author – U.S. Marine Corps
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