Warner was born and grew up in [[Washington, D.C.]] He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II in January 1945, shortly before his 18th birthday. He served until the following year, leaving as a Petty Officer 3rd Class. Warner joined the Marine Corps in October 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean War, and served in Korea as a ground officer with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Eventually he reached the rank of captain. He later received a law degree, became a law clerk and then an assistant US attorney. In 1976 Warner married popular actress Elizabeth Taylor, they got divorced six years later. He has now been married three times. | Warner was born and grew up in [[Washington, D.C.]] He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II in January 1945, shortly before his 18th birthday. He served until the following year, leaving as a Petty Officer 3rd Class. Warner joined the Marine Corps in October 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean War, and served in Korea as a ground officer with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Eventually he reached the rank of captain. He later received a law degree, became a law clerk and then an assistant US attorney. In 1976 Warner married popular actress Elizabeth Taylor, they got divorced six years later. He has now been married three times. |