List of famous military brats
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This is a list of famous military brats.
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[edit] What is a military brat?
A military brat is an objective term used to describe the child of somebody in the military. It is neither a subjective nor a derogatory term.
[edit] Why a list of military brats?
Mary Wertsch, the author of Military Brat: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress, [1] said in an interview, "The military is more than a lifestyle, it's a culture with its own norms and values."[2] This culture is, for the military brat, "The biggest thing overall [because] the commonalities of our rearing are so powerful ... It's an identity that supersedes almost all others. It cuts across lines of gender, race and class. It shapes us our entire lives through. You don't stop being a military brat when your parents retire from service life. Retirement is also part of the story."[2]
Military Brats are shaped by their upbringing. There are numerous commonalities (both positive and negative) that impact military brats. Because of these factors, military brats often feel like "outsiders." [3] They often feel like they have no home and never truly fit in with civilians [3]. Military brats often have more in common with other military brats of differing cultures than they might with non-brat peers.
This is a list of famous people who have shared this common culture. Fictional military brats can be found here.
[edit] Famous military brats
[edit] United States
[edit] Air Force
- Jessica Alba Actress [1]
- John Denver Singer [2]
- Mia Hamm Soccer Player [3]
- Heloise Columnist "Ask Heloise" [4]
- Kris Kristofferson Country Singer won 1970' Song of the Year [5]
- Swoosie Kurtz Two Time Tony Award Winner [6]
- Shawn Michaels WWE Champion [7]
- Victoria Principal Actress [8]
- Mykelti Williamson Actor most famous for role of Bubba in "Forest Gump" [9]
- Danny Wuerffel Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL Quarterback [10]
[edit] Army
- Hunter "Patch" Adams Doctor made famous by Robin Williams role [11]
- Christina Aguilera Singer [12]
- Joelle Carter Modell [13]
- Johnny Damon Baseball Player [14]
- Faye Dunaway Actress [15]
- Scott Hall Professional Wrestler [16]
- Cardinal Bernard Law Archbishop of Boston [17]
- Douglas MacArthur Medal of Honor Winner and Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific during WWII [18]
- Jerri Manthey actress who is best known for her appearances on reality shows
- Julianne Moore Four Time Academy Award Nominee [19]
- Shaquille O'Neal Basketball Superstar [20]
- Priscilla Presley Wife of Elvis Presley and Actress [21]
- Jeri Ryan "7 of 9" in StarTrek: Enterprise [22]
- Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. General in charge of Desert Storm
- Sharon Tate Actress [23]
- Mary Edwards Wertsch Author of the book Military Brat: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress
- Bruce Willis Actor [24]
- Reese Witherspoon Actress [25]
- Eldrick "Tiger" Woods Golfer [26]
- James Woods Actor [27]
[edit] Marines
- Pat Conroy Writer whose book/film "The Great Santini" is about military brats [28]
- Robert Hays Actor [29]
- Austin St. John Actor -- Power Ranger [30]
- John Phillips of the Mamas &the Popas [31]
- Michael Stipe Vocalist for R.E.M. [32][33]
[edit] Navy
- Andy Dick Actor/Comedian [34]
- Robert Duvall Academy Award winning Actor, also played Bull Meecham from "The Great Santini" [35]
- Kathie Lee Gifford[36]
- Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Trilogy [37]
- Bob Marley Singer[38]
- John S. McCain, Jr. Commander in Chief, Pacific Command while son was prisoner of war. Father also a 4 star admiral. [39]
- John McCain (John S. McCain III) Senator [40]
- Jim Morrison Singer [41]
[edit] Branch of service unknown
- Levar Burton-- Actor best known for Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation [42]
- Tré Cool--Father was a Vietnam helicopter pilot.[43]
- Glen Jacobs (aka Kane)[44]
- Martin Lawrence--Until age 7. [45]
- Nelly--Lived in spain while father in military before parents divorced.[46]
[edit] United Kingdom
- Tim Curry --- Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Picture Show --- Father a Chaplain in the Royal Navy [47]
- Pete Doherty --- Singer and Songwriter, Father in British Army.[48]
- Samantha Eggar --- Nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Collector --- Father in the British Army.[49]
- Engelbert Humperdinck --- Singer --- Branch of Service Unknown[50]
- Christopher Isherwood --- Novelist Father in British Army. [51]
- Elton John --- Father played the Trumpet in the British Royal Air Force Band.
- Christopher Lee --- Count Dracula and Count Dooku --- Father in the Royal Rifle Corps[52]
- John Loder --- Early Film Actor --- Father a British General [53]
- Charlotte Rampling--- Actor/Model/Singer --- Father an Olympian and British Army Officer[54]
[edit] Other countries
- Xuxa ---"The Madonna from South America"/One of the "Richest Celebrities in the World."Brazilian Military[55]
- Michael J. Fox --- Canadian Army Brat [56]
- Elizabeth Manley --- Silver Metalist at both the 1988 Olympics and 1988 World Championships --- Canadian Military [57]
- Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko --- Professional Boxers/Vitali is the WBC World Champion --- Father was Soviet Air Force Colonel.[58]
- Vladimir Radmanović --- NBA Player --- Father in Yugoslav People's Army[59]
[edit] References
- ^ Mary Edwards Wertsch (1991). Military Brats: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress. New York, New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-58400-X.
- ^ a b Rudi Williams (August 20, 2001). Military Brats are Special Breed. American Forces Press Service, U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ a b Wertach 1991, pp 310-315
[edit] External Links
- The American Overseas Schools Historical Society , includes a list of additional Military Brats.
