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This is a list of famous military brats.

Contents 1 What is a military brat? 2 Why a list of military brats? 3 Famous military brats 3.1 United States 3.1.1 Air Force 3.1.2 Army 3.1.3 Marines 3.1.4 Navy 3.1.5 Branch of service unknown 3.2 United Kingdom 3.3 Other countries 4 References 5 External Links

Main article: Military brats

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.

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.

• Jessica Alba. Actress [1]
• Janice Brown. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit [2]
• John Cornyn U. S. Senator [3]
• John Denver. Singer [4]
• Mia Hamm. Soccer Player [5]
• Heloise. Columnist "Ask Heloise" [6]
• Carrie Henn Actress famous for her role as Newt in "Aliens" [7]
• Kris Kristofferson. Country Singer won 1970' Song of the Year [8]
• Swoosie Kurtz. Two Time Tony Award Winner [9]
• Shawn Michaels. Professional wrestler [10]
• Victoria Principal. Actress [11]
• Ronda Storms. Florida State Senator [12]
• Mykelti Williamson. Actor most famous for role of Bubba in "Forest Gump" [13]
• Danny Wuerffel. Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL Quarterback [14]

• Hunter "Patch" Adams Doctor made famous by Robin Williams role [15]
• Christina Aguilera Singer [16]
• Levar Burton Actor best known for Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation [17]
• Joelle Carter Model, actress [18]
• Johnny Damon Baseball Player [19]
• Faye Dunaway Actress [20]
• Newt Gingrich Politician [21]
• Scott Hall Professional Wrestler [22]
• Cardinal Bernard Law Archbishop of Boston [23]
• Douglas MacArthur Medal of Honor Winner and Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific during WWII [24]
• Jerri Manthey actress who is best known for her appearances on reality shows [25]
• Rudy Maxa "The Savvy Traveller"/National Geographic Reporter [26]
• Julianne Moore Four Time Academy Award Nominee [27]
• Shaquille O'Neal Basketball Superstar [28]
• Priscilla Presley Wife of Elvis Presley and Actress [29]
• Jeri Ryan "7 of 9" in Star Trek: Voyager [30]
• Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. General in charge of Desert Storm[31]
• Leah Ward Sears Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice [32]
• Sharon Tate Actress [33]
• Elizabeth Vargas ABC News anchor [34]
• Mary Edwards Wertsch Author of the book Military Brat: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress [35]
• Bruce Willis Actor [36] [37]
• Reese Witherspoon Actress [38]
• James Woods Actor [39]
• Ciara Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter [40]

• Neal Boortz Talk radio host, author [41]
• Pat Conroy Writer whose book/film "The Great Santini" is about military brats [42]
• Emmylou Harris Multiple Grammy award winning singer [43]
• Robert Hays Actor [44]
• Austin St. John Actor -- Power Ranger [45]
• John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas [46]
• Michael Stipe Vocalist for R.E.M. [47][48]

• Dennis Blair (Naval Officer) Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command [49]
• Bill Cosby Comedian/Actor [50]
• Andy Dick Actor/Comedian [51]
• Robert Duvall Academy Award winning Actor, also played Bull Meecham from "The Great Santini" [52]
• Kathie Lee Gifford Actress [53]
• Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Trilogy [54]
• John S. McCain, Jr. Commander in Chief, Pacific Command while son was prisoner of war. Father also a 4 star admiral. [55]
• John McCain (John S. McCain III) Senator [56]
• Jim Morrison Singer [57]

• Tré Cool Drummer; father was a Vietnam helicopter pilot.[58]
• Dan Hicks Singer[59]
• Glen Jacobs (aka Kane) Wrestler [60]
• Alan Keyes Former Presidential hopeful [61]
• Martin Lawrence Actor; his father left the military when Martin was aged 7 [62]
• Cornell Haynes Jr. (aka Nelly) Singer; lived in Spain while father was in the military before parents divorced [63]
• Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (aka Amerie) Singer; lived in Alaska, Seol, 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

• Tim Curry --- Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Picture Show --- Father a Chaplain in the Royal Navy [64]
• Pete Doherty --- Singer and Songwriter, Father in British Army.[65]
• Samantha Eggar --- Nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Collector --- Father in the British Army.[66]
• Engelbert Humperdinck --- Singer --- Branch of Service Unknown[67]
• Christopher Isherwood --- Novelist Father in British Army. [68]
• Elton John --- Father played the Trumpet in the British Royal Air Force Band.
• Christopher Lee --- Count Dracula and Count Dooku --- Father in the Royal Rifle Corps[69]
• John Loder --- Early Film Actor --- Father a British General [70]
• Charlotte Rampling--- Actor/Model/Singer --- Father an Olympian and British Army Officer[71]

• Xuxa ---"The Madonna from South America"/One of the "Richest Celebrities in the World."Brazilian Military [72]
• Marquis de La Fayette --- French General involved in U.S. Revolution [73]
• Michael J. Fox --- Canadian Army Brat [74]
• Elizabeth Manley --- Silver Metalist at both the 1988 Olympics and 1988 World Championships --- Canadian Military [75]
• Bob Marley Singer[76] - Jamaican son of British officer
• Vitali Klitschko --- Professional Boxers/Vitali is the WBC World Champion --- Father was Soviet Air Force Colonel. [77]
• Wladimir Klitschko --- Professional Boxers --- Father was Soviet Air Force Colonel. [78]
• Vladimir Radmanović --- NBA Player --- Father in Yugoslav People's Army [79]

1. ^ Mary Edwards Wertsch (1991). Military Brats: Legacies of Childhood Inside the Fortress. New York, New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-58400-X. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Rudi Williams (August 20, 2001). Military Brats are Special Breed. American Forces Press Service, U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
3. ^ ^{a b} Wertsch 1991, pp 310-315

"Brats: Our Journey Home" documentary http://www.bratsourjourneyhome.com/

• The American Overseas Schools Historical Society , includes a list of additional Military Brats.