Michael Caine Korean War Epiphany

At 19, future actor Michael Caine served in the Korean War and had a near-death experience that he later said formed his character for the rest of his life. Confronting how close he came to dying, he decided to live every moment as if it were his last. In the years afterward, he has described that episode as the reason he always tries to look on the bright side of life and keep a resilient outlook.

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