http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients Find out more about how some of America's most well-known World War II veterans furthered their careers using the benefits of the G.I. Bill. en Copyright 2013, History.com Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo1 After serving in the US Navy, Belafonte returned to New York and enrolled in the theatre department of the New School for Social Research at the age of 19, going on to a successful career as an actor, singer and Civil Rights activist. http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo2 Before entering show business, Carson attended the University of Nebraska on the GI Bill after his service in the US Navy. http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo3 After receiving two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his WWII bravery, Dole attended college on the GI Bill. HIs education enabled him to pursue a political career in Congress and as a presidential candidate. http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo4 Hackman quit school, lied about his age and joined the Marines at the age of 16. After serving in the Pacific, he attended the University of Illinois on the GI Bill. http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo5 After flying more than 60 combat missions as a bombardier in Europe, Heller returned home and attended several schools via the GI Bill. His 1961 novel Catch-22 was based on his war-time experience. http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo6 Long before his tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Rehnquist served in the Armed Services, then attended Stanford and Harvard on the GI Bill. http://www.history.com/photos/famous-gi-bill-recipients/photo6