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Giant Marine recruit overcomes odds to join service
Jack W. Stevens, 25, from Danville California and a San Ramon High School graduate, fought a federal hurdle to enlist. Weighed 252 pounds and stood 6 feet tall, he was assigned to Parris Island after congressional action in June 1967. He adapted to drill, bunk size and uniforms and graduated to Basic Infantry Training at Camp Lejeune with aviation training ahead.
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San Ramon High School
Danville
California
Jack W. Stevens
Marine Corps
Diablo Valley College
Concord
Calif
Sacramento
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Samuel Weiss
Pittsburgh
Judge Weiss
U.S
James G. Fulton
Stevens
Camp Lejune
N.C
Naval Air Station
Memphis