No jokes or funny titles today, folks. The following is a list of some of the many professional athletes that before, after or during their careers, stepped away from the charmed life of an athlete to serve their country. Some in battle, some at home. The first nine are names you may know, the latter list consists of names you probably don’t. No matter. These men, along with countless other men and women left the world of athletics to serve their country, and all deserve our thoughts and appreciation. You’ll notice there aren’t any rankings today. That’s not an oversight, but rather a small attempt to treat all these people equally as the heroes they are. Thanks and have a pleasant and respectful Veterans Day.
Berra’s Yankee career didn’t start until a few years after his military service, but he probably needed no help handling the pressure of a bases loaded scenario after serving as a gunner on...
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