James Earl Jones, remembered for his powerful voice as Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King’, also served as an Army officer. Before he became one of the most recognisable voices in entertainment, Jones pursued military training after graduating from the University of Michigan.
According to the US Army’s account of its famous veterans, Jones received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1953 after completing the university’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. After his initial training, he was assigned to set up a cold-weather training command at Camp Hale in Colorado. He later turned to acting, building a career across theatre, television and film.