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Audie Murphy left the war and went to Hollywood. Pappy Boyington wrote a couple of books and made a career as a professional wrestler. Eisenhower became President of the US. Several who were unknown in the war went into politics and also became Presidents like Kennedy, Nixon, Ford and Bush.

Charles Upham is New Zealand's most celebrated veteran of WW II,

famous for winning the Victoria Cross twice.

In addition, many famous celebrities enlisted and fought in WW2, some of them on the front lines (not just in support roles). A significant number of US professional baseball players and Hollywood actors of the time served. A short list would include Jimmy Stewart, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

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