Chuck Norris on the set of The Delta Force (1986)

AL ASAD, Iraq - Actor and martial arts star Chuck Norris speaks to Al Asad service members during his meet and greet, Sept. 15. The event at Al Asad was one stop on Norris' tour of various bases in the Middle East to show his support for service members.

Actor Chuck Norris places corporal chevrons on U.S. Marine Corps Corporal John Wright during a promotion ceremony at Camp Taqaddum in the Al Anbar province of Iraq November 2, 2006. Norris is in Iraq on a United Service Organizations (USO) tour. Wright is an intelligence analyst with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), which is deployed with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (cropped)

SOUTHWEST Asia -- Security Forces Airmen with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, pose for a photograph with Walker, Texas Ranger star, Chuck Norris who is currently visiting troops in Southwest Asia. Before becoming a celebrity, Mr. Norris was a Security Forces member in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

Martial arts expert and action film star, Chuck Norris signs a T-shirt for Corporal William P. Kessler, 23 of Cedar Park, Texas. Kessler, a reconnaissance Marine with Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion from Okinawa, Japan. Norris and fellow actor Marshall Teague toured camps throughout Al Anbar Province and Kuwait as a part of their United Service Organization sponsored trip. The action stars hoped to raise the morale of the troops, give inspirational speeches, and provide a handshake with a smile. They made Camp Fallujah their ninth stop of eleven, finishing up their tour with stops in Camps Ramadi and Taqaddum to visit the troops there. “I came here to see the morale of the troops and to give them a morale boost,” said Norris. “If it helps them in any way positively, I’m elated.”

Martial arts expert and action film star, Chuck Norris signs a T-shirt for Cpl. William P. Kessler, 23 of Cedar Park, TX. Kessler, a reconnaissance Marine with Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion from Okinawa, Japan. Norris and fellow actor Marshall Teague toured camps throughout Al Anbar province and Kuwait as a part of their United Service Organization sponsored trip. The action stars hoped to raise the morale of the troops, give inspirational speeches, and provide a handshake with a smile. They made Camp Fallujah their ninth stop of 11, finishing up their tour with stops in Camps Ramadi and Taqaddum to visit the troops there. “I came here to see the morale of the troops and to give them a morale boost,†said Norris. “If it helps them in any way positively, I’m elated.†Photo by Cpl. Lynn Murillo

MRS. BUSH ADDRESSES A SEN. PETE WILSON FOR GOVERNOR FUNDRAISER AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL. MRS. BUSH GREETS PERFORMERS INCLUDING CHUCK NORRIS, MARY HART AND 'DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D.'

Chuck Norris on Megyeri bridge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Actor Chuck Norris poses with members of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Oct. 29, 2006. Norris, who was accompanied by actor Marshall Teague, met with service members and signed autographs. An Air Force veteran, Norris is known around the world for his starring role on the TV hit Walker, Texas Ranger. He also has starred in more than 20 motion pictures, including Delta Force,Missing in Action and Sidekicks. The actor is also an accomplished author and renowned teacher of martial arts. (AF photo/ Staff Sgt. Ian Carrier)

SOUTHWEST Asia -- Capt Carla Stephany-Cox with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, gets an autograph signed by Walker, Texas Ranger star, Chuck Norris who is currently visiting troops in Southwest Asia. Capt. Stephany-Cox is deployed from Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)