Ted Williams... What a Guy!

[Chucky Scouser]

He coulda been the best in the game but he gave it all up to Join the Corps and become a pilot. I am still unsure what rank he achieved before he got discharged... it was either Capt or Major but whatever. You won't ever see a major athelete in his prime join military service.

*Note: There was that one dude who played football, however his skill and prestige in football is far from what Ted Williams achieved and could have achieved in Baseball.

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[MONK]

what about joe dimaggio and ed mcmahon and capt. kangaroo and don knotts???

[eddie shots]

a shit load of ball players joined the military during ww1, ww2, and korea. thats why thry tried womens leagues. even as a yankees fan i will admit that ted williams had one of the most perfect swings.

[Bound Fo' Glory]

You won't ever see a major athelete in his prime join military service
....
Joe Louis is buried at Arlington
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/16/Poster-Joe-Louis.jpg/250px-Poster-Joe-Louis.jpg

Jackie Robinson successfully defeated segregation in the Army before he did it in major league baseball:
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/integrate/ARMYLET.JPG

Don't get me wrong I love Ted Williams and he had an outstanding military career, but tons of athletes and celebrities answered the call and served.