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Raised mainly in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Dunkirk, New York, Hank's thirst for adventure led him to pursue a military career. Initially drawn to the idea of joining the French Foreign Legion, he was dissuaded by his family, which redirected him towards a more traditional military path. Graduating from West Point on June 6, 1944, the very day of D-Day and in the same class as John Eisenhower, Hank soon began his journey towards the front lines of a world at war.