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Denver Pyle: The Untold WWII Navy Story Behind Uncle Jesse Duke | Famous Veterans

Denver Pyle, best known as Uncle Jesse Duke from The Dukes of Hazzard, was born on this day (May 11th) in 1920 (d: 12/25/1997). But before becoming a beloved television icon, Pyle proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. During his military service, Denver Pyle was wounded in the Battle of Guadalcanal — one of the… Read more