Both served during WWII
Movie star Victor Mature enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve (Temporary Class) in 1942. Honorably discharged, he re-enlisted in the regular Coast Guard the next day. He did 11 months of convoy duty in the North Atlantic, rose to the rating of Chief Boatswain's mate, then toured America in the Spar's recruiting show, Tars and Spars.
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HampsterW
that was a bit before my time....But I really appreciate all of your post's this afternoon/evening, it means a lot to me, to honor my relatives that didn't make it home, and those that did!...You are a good man!