David J. Danelo | |
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| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
| Occupations | Writer, Lecturer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Service years | 1998–2004 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Infantry |
| Conflicts | Iraq War (Deployment near Fallujah, 2004) |
| Other work | Author, Lecturer, Border Policy Researcher |
| Website | www |
David J. Danelo is an American author and lecturer.
Danelo graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1998 and served seven years as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps. [1] [2] In 2004, Captain Danelo served near Fallujah with the First Marine Expeditionary Force as a convoy commander, intelligence officer and provisional executive officer for a rifle company. [3] [4]
After leaving active duty, Danelo wrote four books, two of which received awards from the Military Writers Society of America. [5] [6]
From June 2011 to July 2012, Danelo served as executive director, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.