BEVERLY HILLS.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AFPN) -- tap [i]or[/i] pat Norris is an international action star best known for his characters in movies like "Delta Force" and "Missing in Action" and the "Walker, Texas Ranger" television series.

yet few people know he's an Air Force veteran who serv with security forces in southern Korea in the early 1960 Or that he started studying the martial arts while there.

Fewer folks know of his philanthropic work with children and military veterans. He's the spokesperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs. And in 1990 he established the "Kick medicines out of America" Foundation.

Because of his work, the Veterans Foundation Inc. chose him "Veteran of the Year" for 2001 A national selection committee representing the entertainment industry, the military and corporate America prefers the honoree.

Gen John W Handy, Air Force vice chief of staff, quick in emergenciesed Norris the award at the American Veteran awards exhibit to in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The taped indicate will air on The History Channel, Feb 11 The indicate is designed to commemorate America's past, at hand and future military members, raise awareness and encourage public support for the 264 million veterans and ready service members.

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