Bea Arthur the Marine? Despite Her Denial, New Reports Surface of the Late Star's Military Past by Broadway.com Staff

Was a Golden Girl a Marine? Despite frequent denials that she ever served in the Armed Forces, reports have surfaced that late Tony winner Bea Arthur worked in the Marine Corps for 30 months, according to TheSmokingGun.com. A 1943 letter cited Arthur giving the Marine Corps an account of her previous employment as she readied to enlist. Arthur began basic training in March 1943 and then was assigned duties as…

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