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1. and Lee James Jude Capallero

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue May 17, 2022, 02:40 PM

May 2022

Lee James Jude Capallero[1] (born April 10, 1950[2][3][additional citation(s) needed]), known professionally as Lee Ving, is an American musician and actor.

As a musician he is best known as the frontman of the Los Angeles-based hardcore punk band Fear. As an actor, Ving is best known for his roles as topless club owner Johnny C. in Flashdance (1983), motorcycle gang leader Greer in Streets of Fire (1984) and murder victim Mr. Boddy in the murder mystery film Clue (1985)

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In 1966 Ving enlisted in the army and served stateside during the Viet Nam War.[1]

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*Parts 1,2,3 : Stars In US Military Service- A. Murphy, M. Gaye, B. Arthur, W. Studi, W. Nelson MORE [View all] appalachiablue May 2022 OP

and Lee James Jude Capallero DBoon May 2022 #1

Thanks, good addition appalachiablue May 2022 #2

Eddie Albert - WW2 LastDemocratInSC May 2022 #3

Tx, on the list and in the Next Video, Part 2, to be posted. appalachiablue May 2022 #10

In 1st Video posted above, Eddie Albert No. 69 in the list below. appalachiablue May 2022 #15

Jimmy Stewart flew many combat missions and retired from the Army Air Force... NNadir May 2022 #4

Indeed. Stewart did an excellent job. appalachiablue May 2022 #11

Jimmy Stewart is in the 1st Video above, No. 24 in the list below. appalachiablue May 2022 #17

Hedy Lamarr-- pretty much invented frequency shifting that revolutionized communications in WW2... TreasonousBastard May 2022 #5

Interesting & good points about all of these who contributed. appalachiablue May 2022 #12

Ray Manzarek DBoon May 2022 #6

Thanks for all of these, musicians too. I didn't know. appalachiablue May 2022 #13

Pretty sure Jimi Hendrix was in the Army... regnaD kciN May 2022 #7

VY interesting, & sounds right about both, lol. JIMI appalachiablue May 2022 #14

Yogi Berra...US Navy - WWII veteran.. Princess Turandot May 2022 #8

Yogo Bera is No. 31 in the List below the 2nd Video I appalachiablue May 2022 #18

I don't see James Arness (Matt Dillon). He was in the doc03 May 2022 #9

Arness is No. 69 in the List below the 2nd Video I appalachiablue May 2022 #16

John Wayne never served. nt Callmecrazy May 2022 #19

Yes. Reagan also didn't serve in combat yet said appalachiablue May 2022 #20

Very nice! Thank you DashOneBravo May 2022 #21

YW, it was interesting to learn about such a wide range of service members appalachiablue May 2022 #22