Donald Conroy
Military Person
1921 – 1998
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Who was Donald Conroy?
Donald "The Great Santini" Conroy was a United States Marine Corps colonel and a member of the famed Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War. He was also a veteran of World War II and of two tours of duty in Vietnam. He is best known as the being the inspiration for the character LtCol. "Bull" Meecham in The Great Santini which was written by his son Pat Conroy.
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- Born
- Apr 4, 1921
Chicago - Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- May 9, 1998
Beaufort - Resting place
- Beaufort National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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