Ed McMahon
After 25 years in the military, Ed McMahon’s introduction on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, “Here’s Johnny,” has become synonymous with him and his appearance on the show. Yup! As a Marine, McMahon gave his life in the service of his country. In 1941, he finished flight teacher training as a result of his military service.
The dropping of nuclear weapons on Nagasaki and Hiroshima resulted in his being sent to the Pacific Fleet after World War II ended, but he was sent back when the Korean War began. Having been elevated to the rank of colonel in 1966, he declared his intention to depart the service that year.