Donald Conroy
✓ Source-basedrisingUS Marine Corps officer (1921-1998)
United StatesLived 1921 to 1998 · aged 77Fame44.8
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Donald Conroy was a United States Marine Corps colonel and a member of the Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War. He was also a veteran of World War II and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War.
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Donald Conroy was a United States Marine Corps colonel and a member of the Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War. He was also a veteran of World War II and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He is best known for being the inspiration for the character Lieutenant Colonel "Bull" Meecham in the novel The Great Santini, which was written by his son Pat Conroy.
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Lived 1921 to 1998 · aged 77
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