Its been a while since I did a top 10 article. And today I came across a top 10 that seems to suit the times. I mean the David Petraeus controversy. Top 10 Most Famous Actors Who Served in the Mili…

Mel Brooks

Army.Togetherweserved.com - Shadow Box Profile of Cpl Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks in Spaceballs

Mel Brooks, then Melvin Kaminsky, enlisted in the Army and served as a forward artillery observer and a combat engineer in Europe, where he deactivated land mines. His three older brothers, Irving, Lenny and Bernie, also served in the war....Read more

Mel Brooks

"Everybody's singin' it, everybody's hummin' it, that Trans-syl-VANE-ian Lullaby!" Mel Brooks conducted an imaginary symphony orchestra. "Isn't it a lovely

After 60 years in show business, Mel Brooks has earned more major awards than any other living entertainer; he is one of 14 EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winners. Yet, the comedy giant has energetically avoided a documentary profile being made, even issuing an informal gag order on his friends … until now. Brooks agreed to throw himself into a new documentary about his storied career, giving American Masters exclusive interviews and complete access to his film and photo archives.

Opposites attract, indeed!