Kelsey Grammer still feels ‘sense of smallness’ for not serving in military: ‘I do my best to make up for it’

Kelsey Grammer says he still feels a “sense of smallness” because he did not serve in the military, and tries to make up for it by supporting service members and honouring their sacrifices. He shared his reflections while discussing a new documentary, *America the Beautiful*, which celebrates the United States and its approaching 250th anniversary.

Grammer said he signed up for the draft during the Vietnam War and would have gone if selected, but the US withdrew before his number was drawn. He recalled visiting a military cemetery in San Diego and mourning a young serviceman close to his age, and said he teaches his children that serving the country is worthwhile. His grandfather, a Second World War Army Corps of Engineers colonel who helped raise him, remains an inspiration; the 40-minute film was due to reach cinemas on 11 November.