INSP is proud of our U.S. military forces, and we commend all who served to protect and defend our nation, past and present, in The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

Let’s take a look at a few INSP stars who put on the uniform before they put on their costumes in Hollywood. We invite you to share stories and photos to honor the veterans in your life in the comments below. 

Dan Blocker (Bonanza, The Lost Episodes)

U.S. Army, Korean War – Purple Heart

Leif Erickson (The High Chaparral)

U.S.  Navy, WW II – Combat Photographer

Cameron Mitchell (The High Chaparral)

U.S. Army Air Corps – WWII Bombardier

Peter Breck (The Big Valley)

U.S. Navy

Fess Parker (Daniel Boone)

U.S. Navy, transferred to U.S. Marine Corps

Chuck Norris (Walker, Texas Ranger)

U.S. Air Force – Air Force Veteran of the Year Award, 2001

Earl Hamner, Jr. (The Waltons)

U.S. Army, WWII

Ralph Waite (The Waltons)

U.S. Marine Corps

Don Knotts (Matlock)

U.S. Army, WWII

Guest Stars

Leonard Nimoy

Bonanza and Daniel Boone

U.S. Army Reserve

Ernest Borgnine (Little House on the Prairie)

U.S. Navy, WWII

Johnny Cash

Little House on the Prairie

U.S. Air Force, Korean War

INSP Movie Stars

James Stewart (The Rare Breed)

U.S. Army, WWII – Pilot, Brigadier General

Audie Murphy (Gunsmoke)

U.S. Army, WWII – Became the nation’s most decorated WWII soldier with 33 awards and medals, including three Purple Hearts, one Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.

Tom Selleck (The Shadow Riders)

California National Guard