Ted Williams lost five seasons during his prime. He served as a United States Marine Corps pilot during World War II and the Korean War. During World War II he served as a flight instructor at Naval Air Station Pensacola . After six games in 1952 Williams was called up to active duty in the Korean War. Williams a pilot flew combat missions over Korea. Hit by small-arms fire during one run, Williams crash-landed his crippled jet and escaped from the flaming wreckage as he said "Faster than Mickey Mantle" He returned after 39 missions in 1953.
IMHO, Ted Williams -- even though he missed a few years serving in the military during World War Two.
Yes, Ted Nugent received a draft deferment during the Vietnam War by enrolling in college.
the only Major League player to have his career interrupted TWICE by military service was the great Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, serving in a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and Korea.
Notable major league baseball players to serve in the Korean War were Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Whitey Ford, and Don Newcombe.
Ted Williams was in World War II and the Korean War.
Ted Williams was in World War II and the Korean War.
Ted Williams lost five seasons during his prime. He served as a United States Marine Corps pilot during World War II and the Korean War. During World War II he served as a flight instructor at Naval Air Station Pensacola . After six games in 1952 Williams was called up to active duty in the Korean War. Williams a pilot flew combat missions over Korea. Hit by small-arms fire during one run, Williams crash-landed his crippled jet and escaped from the flaming wreckage as he said "Faster than Mickey Mantle" He returned after 39 missions in 1953.
Yes he did. He was a fighter pilot. For a while during the Korean War, his wingman was the famous baseball player Ted Williams.
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Ted Williams served in the military during World War II and the Korean War, totaling nearly five years of service. He was initially called to duty in 1943 and served until 1945, then returned to the Air Force for the Korean War from 1952 to 1953. His commitment to military service interrupted his baseball career but he is remembered for his dedication to his country.
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IMHO, Ted Williams -- even though he missed a few years serving in the military during World War Two.
Ted Williams fought in World War 2
Baseball's Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams flew US Navy fighter planes during the Korean War.
Yes, Ted Nugent received a draft deferment during the Vietnam War by enrolling in college.
He was one of the gratest hitters of all time and he was a war hero