7 Celebrities With Military Parents

mrctvstaff | May 22, 2015

Here are seven celebrities who had parents that served in the military. Many of these celebrities grew up on bases and traveled around the U.S. and the world along with their parents who were serving our country. 

 

1. Tiger Woods

His father served in the United States Army. He was a lieutenant colonel and served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Army Special Forces also known as the Green Berets. (via)

 

2. Jessica Alba

Her father served in the United States Air Force. His career in the military meant a lot of traveling around the US to different bases including Biloxi, MS and Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas. (via)

 

3. Bruce Willis

He was actually born in Germany since his father was stationed there with the United States Army. (via)

 

4. Julianne Moore

She was born at Fort Bragg. Her father, Peter Moore Smith, was stationed there as a paratrooper in the United States Army. He also was based in Germany where Julianne went to Frankfurt American High School. Peter Moore Smith would become a colonel and military judge. (via)

 

5. Bill Cosby

His father served in the United States Navy. Bill would follow in his father footsteps and also joined the Navy. (via)

 

6. Tia and Tamar Mowry

Both of them were born in Germany because their mother and father were both stationed there with the United States Army. Their mother Darlene was a drill sergeant and their father Tim was a first sergeant. (via)

 

7. Reese Witherspoon

Her father served in the United States Army Reserve. Dr. John Witherspoon ranked as a lieutenant colonel. He was a military surgeon that specialized in ear, nose, and throat. (via)