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      Adam Driver was a Marine

      • Before becoming a famous actor, Adam Driver was a Marine. He turned 18 just two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and said the attacks motivated him to serve.
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  2. Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company. He tells the story of how and why he became a Marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian -- and Arts in the Armed Forces, his nonprofit that brings theater to the military.

  3. Dec 26, 2023 · Driver liked the Corps and served as a Marine for more than two years, but he injured his sternum in a mountain-biking accident and was medically discharged in 2004 before he could be...

  4. Feb 1, 2014 · Driver was born Nov. 19, 1983, to Nancy and Joe Driver. He began acting in plays at Mishawaka High School and graduated in 2001. He wasn't old enough to join the Corps immediately after...

  5. He tells the story of how and why he became a Marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian — and Arts in the Armed Forces, his nonprofit that brings theater to the military....

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    • Adam Driver Enlists in The Us Marine Corps
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    Adam Driver turned 18 just two months after 9/11 and immediately enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He wanted to be put to work for his country and test his limits; he didn’t want an easy position. After completing boot camp, he was assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California as a...

    During a mountain biking incident in 2004, Adam Driver fractured his sternum, putting his military career in jeopardy. At the time, his unit was scheduled to be deployed to Iraq, so he pushed through. However, the injury grew worse following a march with a 90-pound pack, leading him to be hospitalized. He was then medically discharged from the Mari...

    Despite his success as an actor, Adam Driver missed the service and wanted to do something for veterans transitioning back into civilian life. That’s when he and his wife started Arts in the Armed Forces. It provides free arts programming to active-duty service members, veterans, families and support staff in all branches of the US military, and al...

  6. Oct 18, 2021 · Before becoming a famous actor, Adam Driver was a Marine. He turned 18 just two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and said the attacks motivated him to serve.

  7. Nov 19, 2020 · After celebrated performances in Star Wars, Girls and Marriage Story alongside fellow Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Adam Driver, who turns 37 on November 19,...