List of military brats
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This is a list of famous military brats.
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[edit] What is a military brat?
A military brat is an objective term used to describe the child of somebody in the military. It is neither a subjective nor a derogatory term.
While the term exists in many English-speaking countries, only the United States has extensively studied these people as an identifiable demographic group.
[edit] Why a list of military brats?
Mary Wertsch, the author of Military Brat: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress,[1] said in an interview, "The military is more than a lifestyle, it's a culture with its own norms and values."[2] This culture is, for the military brat, "The biggest thing overall [because] the commonalities of our rearing are so powerful ... It's an identity that supersedes almost all others. It cuts across lines of gender, race and class. It shapes us our entire lives through. You don't stop being a military brat when your parents retire from service life. Retirement is also part of the story."[2]
Military Brats are shaped by their upbringing. There are numerous commonalities (both positive and negative) that impact military brats. Because of these factors, military brats often feel like "outsiders."[3] They often feel like they have no home and never truly fit in with civilians.[3] Military brats often have more in common with other military brats of differing cultures than they might with non-brat peers.
This is a list of famous people who have shared this common culture. Fictional military brats can be found here.
[edit] Famous military brats
[edit] United States
[edit] Air Force
- Jessica Alba, Actress[4]
- America, Folk rock band; all three original members
- Jay Bell, MLB player, born on Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
- Janice Brown, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit[5]
- John Cornyn, U. S. Senator[6]
- John Denver, Singer[7]
- Pam Grier, Actress and cousin of Rosey Grier,[8]
- Mia Hamm, Soccer player[9]
- Heloise, Columnist "Ask Heloise"[10]
- Carrie Henn, Actress famous for her role as Newt in Aliens[11]
- Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer won 1970 Song of the Year[12]
- Swoosie Kurtz, Two Time Tony Award Winner[13]
- Chris LeDoux, Country music singer, rodeo cowboy[14]
- Annie Leibovitz, Portrait photographer
- Shawn Michaels, Professional wrestler[15]
- Robin Olds, Three time Air Force ace was the son of an Air Force General.
- Victoria Principal, Actress[16]
- Shawnee Smith, Actress
- Stephen Stills, Singer/Songwriter
- Ronda Storms, Florida State Senator[17]
- Derrick Thomas, NFL Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs
- Gore Vidal, Novelist. Mother's third husband was Major General Robert Olds.
- Mykelti Williamson, Actor most famous for role of Bubba in Forrest Gump[18]
- Michael Winslow, Actor/comedian best known as "Jones" from the Police Academy movies[19]
- Danny Wuerffel, Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL Quarterback[20]
[edit] Army
- Alecia Beth Moore, Singer/Songwriter[21]
- Hunter "Patch" Adams Doctor made famous by Robin Williams role[22]
- Christina Aguilera Grammy winning singer[23]
- Jackson Browne:Singer/songwriter; Born West Germany; Father an American serviceman; as per Wikipedia entry[24]
- Levar Burton Actor[25]
- Joelle Carter Model, actress[26]
- Jerry Cantrell Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter[27]
- Ciara Grammy winning singer[28]
- Johnny Damon Baseball player[29]
- Faye Dunaway Actress[30]
- Newt Gingrich Politician[31]
- Scott Hall Professional wrestler[32]
- Charlayne Hunter-Gault Journalist[33]
- Toby Keith Famous country music singer
- Alan Keyes Former Presidential candidate[34]
- Cardinal Bernard Law Cardinal and former Archbishop of Boston[35]
- Harold C. Lyon, Jr. Author, professor, winner of Gold Medal in International Film & Video Festival, Former Director of Education for Gifted & Talented in US Dept of Education, Project Officer for development of Sesame Street.[36]
- Douglas MacArthur Medal of Honor winner and Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific during WWII[37]
- Jerri Manthey actress who is best known for her appearances on reality shows[38]
- Rudy Maxa "The Savvy Traveller"/National Geographic reporter[39]
- Julianne Moore Oscar nominated Actress[40]
- Shaquille O'Neal Basketball superstar[41]
- Mary-Louise Parker Actress[42]
- Priscilla Presley Wife of Elvis Presley and actress[43]
- Lionel Richie Singer[44]
- Jeri Ryan "7 of 9" in Star Trek: Voyager[45]
- Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. General in charge of Desert Storm[46]
- Leah Ward Sears Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice[47]
- Rachel Smith Miss USA 2007 was born on a US base in Panama. Both of her parents were in the service, as both were stationed in Panama.[48]
- Michael Stipe Vocalist for R.E.M.[49][50][51]
- Sharon Tate Actress[52]
- Blair Underwood Actor[53]
- Elizabeth Vargas ABC News anchor[54]
- Gore Vidal Novelist. Biological father was a West Point grad and Army aviator.
- Mary Edwards Wertsch Author of the book Military Brats: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress[55]
- Bruce Willis Actor[56][57]
- Reese Witherspoon Actress[58]
- Danny! Rapper/producer, winner of MTVU's first 2007 "Best Music On Campus" contest[59]
- James Woods Actor[60]
- Eric Zeier Football Player
[edit] Marines
- Neal Boortz Talk radio host, author[61]
- Pat Conroy Writer whose book/film "The Great Santini" is about military brats[62]
- Emmylou Harris Multiple Grammy award winning singer[63]
- Robert Hays Actor[64]
- Austin St. John Actor, Power Ranger[65]
- John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas[66]
[edit] Navy
- Dennis C. Blair Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command[67]
- Bill Cosby Comedian/actor[68]
- Steven Culp Special Agent Clayton Webb in TV's JAG.[69]
- Andy Dick Actor/comedian[70]
- Robert Duvall Academy Award winning Actor, also played Bull Meecham from "The Great Santini"[71]
- Kathie Lee Gifford Actress[72]
- Mark Hamill Actor who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Trilogy[73]
- Marcia Gay Harden Actress[74]
- John S. McCain, Jr. Commander in Chief, Pacific Command while son was prisoner of war. Father also a 4 star admiral.[75]
- John McCain (John S. McCain III) Senator and current Presidential Candidate[76]
- Jim Morrison Singer
[edit] Branch of service unknown
- Tré Cool Drummer; father was a Vietnam helicopter pilot.
- Dan Hicks Singer[77]
- H.R. and Earl Hudson of Bad Brains
- Glen Jacobs (aka Kane) Wrestler[78]
- Jesse Jane Pornstar
- Linda Johnson WSOP bracelet winner and owner of Cardplayer Magazine[79]
- Martin Lawrence Actor; his father left the military when Martin was aged 7[80]
- Cornell Haynes Jr. (aka Nelly) Singer; lived in Spain while father was in the military before parents divorced[81]
- Amy Reid Pornstar
- Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (aka Amerie) Singer; lived in Alaska, Seoul, Texas, Germany
- Lil' Mo was raised primarily on Long Island, but moved about regularly as her family followed her father's military assignments. She lived in Texas and Atlanta, GA, and North Carolina before settling in Baltimore, MD
[edit] United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Tim Curry, Actor, Singer and Composer (Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Picture Show), Father a Chaplain in the Royal Navy[82]
- Pete Doherty, Singer and Songwriter, Father in British Army[83]
- Samantha Eggar, Actress (Nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Collector), Father in the British Army.[84]
- Michael J. Fox, Canadian Army Brat[85]
- Colin Greenwood, Bassist for English rock band Radiohead, Father in the British Army[86]
- Myra Hindley, Murderess (Moors murders), Father a paratrooper in the Royal Air Force[87]
- Engelbert Humperdinck, Singer, Father in the British Army.[88]
- Christopher Isherwood, Novelist Father in British Army.[89]
- Elton John, Singer, Father played the Trumpet in the Royal Air Force Band.
- Christopher Lee, Actor (Count Dracula and Count Dooku), Father in the Royal Rifle Corps.[90]
- John Loder, Early Film Actor, Father a British Army General.[91]
- Elizabeth Manley, Silver Medalist at both the 1988 Olympics and 1988 World Championships, Canadian Military[92]
- Charlotte Rampling, Actor/Model/Singer, Father an Olympian and British Army Officer.[93]
- Rick Springfield, Father was an Australian Army officer.
- Tanita Tikaram, Father British Army Officer
[edit] Other Countries
- Xuxa, "The Madonna from South America"/One of the "Richest Celebrities in the World." Brazilian Military[94]
- Marquis de La Fayette, French General involved in American Revolution.[95]
- Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko, Professional Boxers/Vitali is the WBC World Champion, Father was Soviet Air Force Colonel.
- Vladimir Radmanović, NBA Player, Father in Yugoslav People's Army[96]
- Preity Zinta, Indian Actress, Father was in the Indian Army
- Celina Jaitley, Indian Actress, Father was in the Indian Army[97]
- Neha Dhupia, Indian Actress, Father was in the Indian Army[98]
- Vinod Dham, Venture Capitalist, Father served in the Indian Army[99]
- Lara Dutta, Indian Actress, Father was a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force[100]
- Amy Reid, Pornographic Actress, Father was in the German Army
- Sushmita Sen- Miss Universe 1994/ Indian Actress, Father was an officer in the Indian Air Force
- Gul Panag
- Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, Father was a Chilean Air Force General
[edit] References
- ^ Mary Edwards Wertsch (1991). Military Brats: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress. New York, New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-58400-X.
- ^ a b Rudi Williams (August 20, 2001, accessdate=2006-11-06). Military Brats are Special Breed. American Forces Press Service, U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ a b Wertsch 1991, pp 310-315
- ^ Jessica Alba Biography
- ^ http://judiciary.senate.gov/member_statement.cfm?id=966&wit_id=2047
- ^ United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas : Home
- ^ John Denver - Biography
- ^ Pam Grier - Biography
- ^ Kidzworld :: Mia Hamm Biography | Pictures & Photos | Soccer Player | Kids Sports | Mia Hamm Foundation
- ^ DefenseLink News Article: Air Force 'Brat' Shares Helpful Hints
- ^ Carrie Henn
- ^ Kris Kristofferson (I) - Biography
- ^ Swoosie Kurtz - Biography
- ^ CMT.com : Chris LeDoux : Biography
- ^ Shawn Michaels - a biography of WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels
- ^ Victoria Principal Pictures, Biography, Filmography, News
- ^ Hillsborough: Mincing few words, pulling no punches
- ^ Mykelti Williamson - Biography
- ^ MICHAEL WINSLOW booking - Master of Vocal Effects - Corporate Entertainment Booking
- ^ http://www.cbn.com/700club/Guests/Bios/Danny_Wuerffel010506.aspx
- ^ Pink Home | The Official Pink Site
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Jackson Browne - Biography
- ^ LeVar Burton@Everything2.com
- ^ Joelle Carter - Biography
- ^ Jerry Cantrell : iSOUND.COM™
- ^ Ciara Biography (Singer) — Infoplease.com
- ^ Johnny Damon Biography, Bio, Profile, pictures, photos from Netglimse.com
- ^ Faye Dunaway - Biography
- ^ [3]
- ^ Scott Hall (I) - Biography
- ^ Charlayne Hunter-Gault - Session 4
- ^ Word of mouth - Republican presidential hopeful Alan Keyes | National Review | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Profile: Cardinal Bernard Law
- ^ Deep Waters Press
- ^ Douglas MacArthur Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
- ^ Survivor
- ^ Military Brats Registry Podcast on PodcastAlley.com - The place to find Podcasts
- ^ Julianne Moore (I) - Biography
- ^ Shaquille O'Neal biography
- ^ Mary-Louise Parker Biography (1964-)
- ^ CNN.com - Transcripts
- ^ This Day in Music Advance for the week of June 19-25 | Business solutions from AllBusiness.com
- ^ STARTREK.COM : Biography
- ^ Review, Portfolio Weekly, Virginia Beach, July 25, 2006
- ^ Hinesville Coastal Courier - Sears returns to her roots
- ^ [4]
- ^ Band Biography
- ^ R.E.M. | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
- ^ Michael Stipe Biography REM
- ^ Sharon Tate - Biography
- ^ Blair Underwood Biography (1964-)
- ^ Elizabeth Vargas (II)
- ^ DefenseLink News Article: Military Brats Are a Special Breed
- ^ Bruce Willis
- ^ Bruce Willis on Digital Hit's Celebrity Row. Biography, news and information
- ^ Reese Witherspoon Biography, Bio, Profile, pictures, photos from Netglimse.com
- ^ Danny! - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
- ^ TV Guide, TV Listings, Online Videos, Entertainment News and Celebrity News | TVGuide.com
- ^ [5]
- ^ http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0760727.html
- ^ Emmylou Harris and Spyboy
- ^ Robert Hays Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Austin St. John - Biography
- ^ [6]
- ^ Pacific Basin Economic Council Speech
- ^ [7]
- ^ Steven Culp - TV.com
- ^ Andy Dick Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Robert Duvall - AskMen.com
- ^ [8]
- ^ Mark Hamill (I) - Biography
- ^ Thad Harold Harden - Entertainment News, Obituary, Media - Variety
- ^ Pow Bio Page Of Scope Systems
- ^ Pow Bio Page Of Scope Systems
- ^ Biography
- ^ [9]
- ^ Linda Johnson: First Lady of Poker - Card Squad
- ^ Inside the Actors Studio: Martin Lawrence's Bio is Available Online - Official Bravo TV Site
- ^ [10]
- ^ [11]
- ^ Pete Doherty (II) - Biography
- ^ Samantha Eggar - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - The New York Times
- ^ [12]
- ^ Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: The Searchers: Radiohead's unquiet revolution
- ^ The Making of Myra Part 1 - What turned a seemingly ordinary little girl into a murderess? | Mail Online
- ^ Engelbert Humperdinck Concert - Engelbert Humperdinck Tour - Engelbert Humperdinck News
- ^ [13]
- ^ Christopher Lee Biography
- ^ John Loder - Biography
- ^ [14]
- ^ Charlotte Rampling Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ The Xuxa Meneghel Picture Pages
- ^ Marquis De Lafayette
- ^ NBA Draft 2001
- ^ Celina Jaitley
- ^ Neha Dhupia Profile, Filmography, Interviews, Awards & Nominations, Picture Gallery, Wallpapers, Screensavers, E-Cards
- ^ Vinod Dham's Story
- ^ [15]
[edit] External links
- The American Overseas Schools Historical Society, includes a list of additional Military Brats.
