Happy Veteran’s Day (Observed).  If you haven’t already, be sure to thank the Veterans in your life today, and always keep them in your thoughts and prayers–especially the physically and emotionally wounded.

It also seems a good day to recall all those roles that cast Mr. Nimoy in military service; in his acting career he ‘served’ in almost every branch!

Ah, there’s something about a man in uniform.

First, as a troubled Marine in the U.S. Navy film, Combat Psychiatry:

Here’s the actual clip — so sad.

And now a slideshow of as many as his other military roles that I could find: (note, if you want to see the picture bigger, just pause the slideshow, right click, and key in “View Image”)

From a tiny Army role in a Steve Canyon serial, to another tiny part as an Air Force Sergeant in Them! (1954), to a bigger role in The Balcony (hubba,hubba!)
to another small Army role in The Twilight Zone, In the Army again on Combat!, to a Navy Captain in Assault On the Wayne (1971). Of course, in his most famous uniform (regular and dress) which he wore so well… And Finally –Every man must do his duty, even if it is with a mop — In his actual Army uniform during the 1950’s — A sincere Thank You for your service, Sir

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