Over the years, there have been many famous people who went to military school and celebrities who went to military school did so for a variety of reasons. Some famous military school alumni went on to have successful acting careers while other famous people who went to military school are athletes. A few celebrity military school alumni even went in to politics.
Who will you find on this famous people who went to military school list? Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, was once a cadet at the New York Military Academy. J. D. Salinger reportedly used his time at Valley Forge Military Academy as inspiration for The Catcher in the Rye. Other celebs who went to military school include Owen Wilson, Stephen Sondheim, and Larry Fitzgerald.
Do you think the time spent in military school helped these celebrities to succeed in their future careers? Take a look at this list and decide.
J. D. Salinger reportedly used his time at Valley Forge Military Academy as inspiration for the school Holden Caulfield attends in his book, The Catcher in the Rye.
Lorenzo Lamas said, of attending Admiral Farragut Academy:
"When I was there, I hated it. It's funny though, because the only things that are going to set you apart are your mind, spirit and achievements in each of our environments."
"I was a piss-poor student in high school. Didn’t apply myself at all. Very average. Just did enough to get by. Thought I was going to be able to just slide by on good looks and charm, which didn’t work. That’s what landed me at Valley Forge Military Academy."
