Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield, the writer of “Jesse’s Girl,” spent most of his early life on military bases in Australia and England, since his father was a career officer in the Australian Army. When Springfield was only nineteen, he was already touring South Vietnam to entertain the troops with MPD Ltd. After he eventually split off to record on his own, he released seven albums that hit the top 40 of the Billboard 200. He’s also starred in the TV series “High Tide” and appeared on a wide variety of other shows, including “General Hospital” and “Supernatural.”
Ronnie Lott
Ronnie Lott first started playing sports as a way to make friends after his father, an Air Force master sergeant, was reassigned to DC. He continued after the family was relocated to Rialto, California, where the new football stadium at his high school bears his name. After college, he was a first-round NFL draft pick for the 49ers and started at left cornerback his rookie year. In his fourteen years as an active NFL player, he moved to the Raiders and Jets, winning four Super Bowl rings and leading the league in receptions in both ‘86 and ‘91.
Swoosie Kurtz
Actress Swoosie Kurtz was the daughter of decorated WWII bomber pilot Frank Kurtz. Her father broke many records during the war, and the family ended up moving frequently after she was born, as many military families do. After appearing on “The Donna Reed Show” at seventeen, Kurtz has gone on to appear in many different TV shows. Her longest role was as Alex Reed Halsey on NBC’s “Sisters.”
Jerry Cantrell
The lead singer of “Alice in Chains” grew up in a separated family. His father was in the Army, fighting in Vietnam, when Jerry was born, and his parents eventually divorced when Cantrell was seven years old. The song “Rooster” was written as a tribute to Jerry Sr., who Jerry Jr. didn’t even meet until he was already three.