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Dan Brogan

Operation Desert Storm | 2nd Recon Battalion, 2nd Marine Division

Reflecting on his time on the Marines, Dan Brogan credit a lot to his time in the service. Discipline, quick thinking and leadership are all crucial skills in his everyday life. (4:19)
Dan Greenberg

WWII | 6th Engine Overhaul, U.S. Army Air Corps

Dan Greenberg describes his time repairing and upgrading aircraft while stationed on the island of Biak in the Dutch East Indies during World War II. (4:06)
After being sent to Tokyo after the end of World War II for occupation duty, Dan Greenberg describes the contrast between the Japanese warriors during the war and the Japanese civilians after the war. (3:01)
Dan Locicero

WWII | 263rd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division

Dan Locicero was drafted at 18 years old, but his deployment overseas was delayed because of a policy change demanded by American mothers who marched on Washington. He was sent for further training with the newly formed 66th Infantry Division. (This interview made possible with the support of CHARLES & NANCY VAUGHAN.) (4:42)
He was the only man in sick bay on Thanksgiving as the troop transport crossed the Atlantic. Hit with strong seasickness, Dan Locicero got turkey soup instead of the real deal. His luck changed for the better when it came time to cross the English Channel. He was not on the ill-fated SS Leopoldville, on which 800 men from his unit perished due to a German torpedo. (This interview made possible with the support of CHARLES & NANCY VAUGHAN.) (4:57)
After the war in Europe was over, Dan Locicero had the usual occupation duty. After the Japanese surrender, he was handed an unusual job at the enlisted men's club. At least it was easy and soon he was home, trying to find a job and meeting his future wife. (This interview made possible with the support of CHARLES & NANCY VAUGHAN.) (4:49)
Dan Magill

WWII | 1st Marine Division

Every member of Dan Magill's fraternity joined the military services the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was allowed to finish college and then he reported to Parris Island. Alongside him was a great friend, Howard "Smiley" Johnson, who was quite a character. (This interview made possible with the support of ANITA E. MANUEL.) (5:09)
The training at Parris Island boot camp was the best he had at any time in his service, says Dan Magill. He describes the steely toughness of the drill instructors as they pushed the men to their limits. He also learned how lethal the weapons were when a hand grenade exercise claimed the life of the instructor. (This interview made possible with the support of ANITA E. MANUEL.) (4:08)
Dan Magill recalls a couple of funny stories from his boot camp experience. One involves the notorious aiming capabilities of the .45 caliber pistol and the other is about the dreaded last shot from the Corpsman. (This interview made possible with the support of ANITA E. MANUEL.) (3:27)
After boot camp, Dan Magill reported to Quantico for officer candidate training. The newly arrived Marine was walking by the barracks when he spotted a beautiful redhead who was the spitting image of Maureen O'Hara. Once he picked himself up off the ground, he found out something startling. (This interview made possible with the support of ANITA E. MANUEL.) (2:12)