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TIL Jerry Mathers, star of “Leave it to Beaver,” retired from acting and joined the military during high school. He served in the California National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing which is nicknamed “The Hollywood Guard.” In 1967, Jerry even presented an Emmy award to Gene Kelly while in dress uniform.

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