There have been many sports athletes in our beautiful country, who felt like they want to do something even bigger, to leave a legacy behind them. For instance, we can say that some of our bravest men and women who made us proud with their accolades are also the people who gave up fame for serving their country.
Many of them sacrificed their career as professional athletes and gave up on their lives on the front lines of the Vietnam War, the War in Iraq, World War I, and World War II.
We believe that these people deserve to be remembered and cherished for all the things they’ve done for our beautiful America, so here are 5 iconic sportsmen who were war heroes.
