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  1. Mar 2, 2016 · Kennedy would serve the Army for 16 years, eventually attaining the rank of Captain. True to his radio roots, he became a disc jockey on Armed Forces Radio, and helped establish the Army...

  2. Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army during World War II in 1943. He served 16 years, reaching the rank of captain. Kennedy served in the infantry under George S. Patton, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and earned two Bronze Stars.

  3. Following high school graduation, Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 with the hope to become a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. Instead, he wound up in the infantry, served under General George S. Patton and distinguished himself with valor. He won two Bronze Stars and four rows of combat and service ribbons.

  4. Jan 6, 2023 · Instead, Kennedy enlisted as an infantryman in the US Army, serving under Gen. George Patton, whom he’d later portray in 1978’s Brass Target. One of the most notable engagements he participated in was the Battle of the Bulge .

  5. Mar 18, 2016 · This iconic film was about a group of twelve criminals recruited from military prisons to undertake a suicide mission into France to assassinate Germans commanders at a French chateau. He was awarded an Oscar for his performance of Dragline in Cool Hand Luke in 1967.

  6. Following high school graduation, Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 with the hope to become a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. Instead, he wound up in the infantry, served under General George S. Patton and distinguished himself with valor. He won two Bronze Stars and four rows of combat and service ribbons.

  7. George Kennedy, known for his tough-guy roles in film and television, had a military career that often goes overlooked. He served under General George Patton...

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