Ted Williams is sworn in as a naval aviation cadet by Lt. F. T. Donahue, 1942. Photo by Bettman.
He enlisted, earned his wings, and missed three full seasons during World War II. He came back in 1946 and won the AL MVP. Then in 1952, at 33 and still in his prime, the Marines recalled him for Korea. He flew 39 combat missions as a fighter pilot, survived a crash landing in a burning jet, and served as John Glenn's wingman. He returned to baseball in August 1953 and homered in his first at-bat.
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