Daniel 'Gonzo' Gonzalez was born 23 August 1970 in El Paso, Texas. During the early 1990s Dan was in the Marine Corps stationed at 2d Radio Battalion, Camp Lejeune where he as assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Force, Special Operations Capable (24-MEU/SOC) as a linguist. Upon completing his tour in the Marine Corps, Dan returned to El Paso where he continued his educational opportunities. It was during this time that he was hired to play the part of the Laughing Gunner in Courage Under Fire (1996). After completing his education, Dan returned to the service as an Officer in the United States Navy. Show less «