Note: This is a repost of my 2010 Veteran’s Day Blog.
Arlington National Cemetery
“But the mainstay of the big leagues was the reservoir of 4-Fs – males of draft age who had been rejected on physical grounds by the Armed Forces. Not since harem attendants had gone out of style were men’s physical deficiencies so highly prized. Ulcers, hearing defects, and torn cartilages were coveted by team owners.” – Frank Graham, Jr. in Farewell to Heroes (1981)
This and the following list of Hall of Fame Members Courtesy of Baseball Almanac.
| Baseball Hall of Fame Members who Served in the Armed Forces. |
| The Civil War | |
| Morgan Bulkeley | United States Army |
| World War I | |
| Grover Alexander | United States Army |
| Happy Chandler | United States Army |
| Oscar Charleston | United States Army |
| Ty Cobb | United States Army |
| Eddie Collins | United States Marines |
| Jocko Conlan | United States Navy |
| Red Faber | United States Navy |
| Warren Giles | United States Army |
| Burleigh Grimes | United States Navy |
| Harry Heilmann | United States Navy |
| Waite Hoyt | United States Army |
| George Kelly | United States Army |
| Larry MacPhail | United States Army |
| Rabbit Maranville | United States Navy |
| Rube Marquard | United States Navy |
| Christy Mathewson | United States Army |
| Herb Pennock | United States Navy |
| Sam Rice | United States Army |
| Branch Rickey | United States Army |
| Eppa Rixey | United States Army |
| Bullet Rogan | United States Army |
| Joe Sewell | United States Army |
| George Sisler | United States Army |
| Tris Speaker | United States Navy |
| Casey Stengel | United States Navy |
| World War II | |
| Luke Appling | United States Army |
| Al Barlick | United States Coast Guard |
| Yogi Berra | United States Navy |
| Nestor Chylak | United States Army |
| Mickey Cochrane | United States Navy |
| Leon Day | United States Army |
| Bill Dickey | United States Navy |
| Joe DiMaggio | United States Army |
| Larry Doby | United States Navy |
| Bobby Doerr | United States Army |
| Bob Feller | United States Navy |
| Charlie Gehringer | United States Navy |
| Hank Greenberg | United States Army |
| Billy Herman | United States Navy |
| Monte Irvin | United States Army |
| Ralph Kiner | United States Navy |
| Bob Lemon | United States Navy |
| Ted Lyons | United States Marines |
| Larry MacPhail | United States Army |
| Lee MacPhail | United States Navy |
| Johnny Mize | United States Navy |
| Stan Musial | United States Navy |
| Pee Wee Reese | United States Navy |
| Phil Rizzuto | United States Navy |
| Robin Roberts | United States Army |
| Jackie Robinson | United States Army |
| Red Ruffing | United States Army |
| Red Schoendienst | United States Army |
| Enos Slaughter | United States Army |
| Duke Snider | United States Navy |
| Warren Spahn | United States Army |
| Bill Veeck | United States Marines |
| Ted Williams | United States Marines |
| Early Wynn | United States Army |
| Korean War | |
| Ernie Banks | United States Army |
| Whitey Ford | United States Army |
| Eddie Mathews | United States Navy |
| Willie Mays | United States Army |
| Ted Williams | United States Marines |
Related articles
- To Arms! A Gallery of War Recruitment Posters (grayflannelsuit.net)
- A Day for All Vets (halfmastpsmag.wordpress.com)
- Happy 236th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps : Est. Nov. 10th 1775 (theoriginalwinger.com)
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Very interesting. I didn’t now about Morgan Bulkeley, a Civil War vet. I may do a piece on him for my Civil War blog. All the best.
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Thanks Scott. Would you forward me a copy of your Morgan Bulkeley blog when you’ve completed it?
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What a nice tribute! It’s funny I know friends for many years and I didn’t know for a long time they were in the Military. They just don’t brag about it, Thanks, Ronni
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I had the privilege of attending a changing of the guard ceremony at Arlington several years ago. It’s an emotional experience I’ll never forget. Had a similar experience watching this video. Thanks for the comment Pat.
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what a great list! thanks for sharing!
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You’re very welcome. Come back and see us soon ~
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