What is known of Dan Flood's time in the marines?
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Executive summary
Available reporting identifies at least two different public figures named Dan(iel) Flood with Marine Corps ties: one is a fourth‑generation Marine who enlisted at 17, served as a combat engineer and later in a counter‑terrorism unit and left active duty in 2003 (Vet Advantage profile) [1]; another profile lists a Daniel Flood whose career "began with the U.S. Marine Corps in Operational Intelligence" before moving into security and political organizing roles (ZoomInfo) [2]. Available sources do not link those two profiles together or provide a comprehensive official service record for either individual [1] [2].
1. Two different public sketches, not a single definitive biography
Public sources returned by the search point to at least two distinct sketches of "Dan Flood." A Vet Advantage feature profiles a Dan Flood who enlisted at 17, served with combat engineers attached to Marine Aircraft Group 41, later moved to a counter‑terrorism unit in Pearl Harbor, and left active duty in 2003 [1]. A ZoomInfo listing for a Daniel Flood summarizes a Marine Corps beginning in "Operational Intelligence" before subsequent private‑sector and organizational roles [2]. The available material does not explicitly confirm these are the same person [1] [2].
2. What the Vet Advantage profile says — concrete details and limits
The Vet Advantage piece provides the most granular narrative: fourth‑generation Marine, joined at 17, duties with combat engineers supporting MAG‑41 (setup, refueling, ground/air coordination), a later transition to a counter‑terrorism unit in Pearl Harbor doing behind‑the‑scenes work, and separation from active duty in 2003 [1]. That article emphasizes post‑service activities — speaking to transitioning Marines and supporting veterans groups — but does not cite service records, decorations, unit deployment dates or rank [1].
3. What the ZoomInfo profile claims — intelligence background and career pivot
The ZoomInfo entry frames a Daniel Flood as having begun in Marine Operational Intelligence and then building a career in security, protection executive roles, and work with Turning Point USA [2]. ZoomInfo profiles often aggregate public and user‑supplied data; this entry offers an occupational arc (intelligence → private security/asset management) but includes no official military documentation, ranks, or dates in the summary provided [2].
4. Corroboration gaps and the limits of these sources
Neither source links to service records or official Marine Corps personnel files. The Vet Advantage item is an interview/profile piece focused on civilian career translation and community work, not an official citation list; ZoomInfo is an aggregator with potential for incomplete or user‑submitted details [1] [2]. Available sources do not show enlistment paperwork, DD‑214s, unit rosters, decorations, or independent news reporting to fully corroborate operational specifics [1] [2].
5. Conflicting or missing specifics you should note
The Vet Advantage profile specifies units (combat engineers attached to MAG‑41; counter‑terrorism unit at Pearl Harbor) and a 2003 exit date [1]. ZoomInfo instead summarizes service as "Operational Intelligence" without unit names or exit year and ties the subject to later political/security roles [2]. Because both sources rely on varying forms of reporting and aggregation, the differences could reflect two people, different phases emphasized by each profile, or gaps in how each outlet compiled information [1] [2].
6. How to verify beyond these profiles
To move from these public sketches to a verified account you would need official records or corroborating reporting: military personnel records (DD‑214), unit histories for MAG‑41 or Pearl Harbor counter‑terrorism detachments, contemporaneous news coverage, or direct quotes linking the same Dan/ Daniel Flood across profiles (not found in current reporting) [1] [2]. TogetherWeServed and Marines.mil were in the search set but no public service page specific to these profiles appears in the available results [3] [4].
7. Why this matters — agendas and interpretation
Profiles published by corporate outlets (Vet Advantage) and aggregator directories (ZoomInfo) serve different purposes: human‑interest career pieces can emphasize civic valor and post‑service accomplishments, while aggregator entries aim to summarize career data for business context [1] [2]. That difference introduces an implicit agenda — either to showcase veteran transition success or to market an individual’s qualifications — which affects what details each source highlights and omits [1] [2].
8. Bottom line for readers
Available reporting confirms that someone named Dan(iel) Flood has publicly described Marine Corps service that included combat engineer duties and/or operational intelligence, and that at least one person with that name left active duty around 2003 and moved into civilian roles [1] [2]. Available sources do not provide a single, fully documented service record or prove both profiles describe the same individual; further verification from official records or direct confirmation would be necessary to produce a definitive account [1] [2].