How the kid who voiced Bambi grew up to be a badass Marine
Donnie Dunagan, was 6 when Walt Disney hired him to be the model and voice of the fawn in the 1942 animated classic.
During his entire military career, Dunagan never confided to colleagues about being in Bambi.
Dunagan made eight movies as a child after being discovered. That included 1939's Son of Frankenstein with Boris Karloff and Tower of London with Basil Rathbone.
But his career ended when his family fractured. He wound up in boarding homes, then joined the military as a teen.
Dunagan distinguished himself in the service. He became the youngest Marine drill instructor ever. A boxer and devoted Harley rider, Dunagan served three tours in Vietnam and was wounded several times.
During his entire military career, Dunagan never confided to colleagues about being in Bambi.
Dunagan made eight movies as a child after being discovered. That included 1939's Son of Frankenstein with Boris Karloff and Tower of London with Basil Rathbone.
But his career ended when his family fractured. He wound up in boarding homes, then joined the military as a teen.
Dunagan distinguished himself in the service. He became the youngest Marine drill instructor ever. A boxer and devoted Harley rider, Dunagan served three tours in Vietnam and was wounded several times.
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