Born as Bernice Frankel on May 13, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York, Bea Arthur grew up in the quaint town of Cambridge, Maryland. Her journey into a life of service and stardom began unexpectedly. After graduating from the Franklin Institute of Science and Arts, Bea briefly worked as a laboratory technician at the Phillips Packing Company in her hometown.
On February 13, 1943, the United States Marine Corps initiated a pivotal call to action: "Be a Marine…Free a Man to Fight." Driven by patriotic fervor and a passion to contribute, Bea enlisted in the U.
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