Eastwood stayed in the army for three years, before being discharged in 1953.

From there, the actor decided to return to education and got a place at L.A. City College.

Here, he studied drama which would eventually lead to a contract with Universal Studios (viaScreen Rant).

Clint Eastwood

All this happened over a substantial period of time after Eastwood left the army.

So what did he do immediately after being discharged?

Clint Eastwood emerging from swimming pool