Changes: Les Dillon

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Les Dillon

Fictional Character
Days of Infamy _{POD: March, 1941; Relevant POD: December 7, 1941}
Appearance(s):	Both volumes
Type of Appearance:	Direct POV
Nationality:	United States
Date of Birth:	c. 1900
Military Branch:	United States Marine Corps (World War I, World War II)

Lester A. "Les" Dillon (b. c. 1900) was a veteran platoon sergeant in the US Marines. He first saw action in World War I, and later in several small US interventions in the Caribbean during the interwar period.

In 1918, he was shot in the leg by German machine guns while serving in France, somewhat crippling him, but was still able to use his legs.

In 1942, after Japan had conquered Hawaii, Dillon was offered a promotion to gunnery sergeant. Dillon declined, believing that the United States would soon retake Hawaii, an action he wanted to be part of. In June 1942, Dillon was aboard a troopship that was part of a U.S. fleet bound for Hawaii. Two of the three aircraft carriers, Saratoga and Yorktown were sunk by the Japanese, and the Hornet was badly injured. The attack was called off, and Dillon and his men returned to California.

Dillon spent the remainder of 1942 and early 1943 training for a much larger invasion. He was among the first Marines to hit the northern beaches of Oahu. He saw fierce combat from both Japanese troops and soldiers in the Royal Hawaiian Army. Dillon was among the U.S. forces to raid Iolani Palace, and discovered the puppet monarchs dead.

Throughout his military career, Dillon was friends with fellow Marine sergeant Dutch Wenzel.

Dillon expected to be shipped to Midway after Hawaii was secure.

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+|type of appearance = Direct {{POV}}}}'''Lester A. "Les" Dillon''' (b. ''c.'' 1900) was a veteran platoon sergeant in the [[United States Marine Corps (Days of Infamy)|US Marines]]. He first saw action in [[World War I]], and later in several small US interventions in the [[Caribbean]] during the interwar period.
-'''Lester "Les" Dillon''' (b. circa 1900) was veteran platoon sargent in the [[United States Marine Corps (Days of Infamy)|US Marines]]. He first saw action in [[World War I]], and later in several small US interventions in the [[Caribbean]] during the interwar period.
+In 1918, he was shot in the leg by [[Germany (Days of Infamy)|German]] machine guns while serving in [[France]], somewhat crippling him, but was still able to use his legs.
-In 1942, after [[Japan (Days of Infamy)|Japan]] had conquered [[Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|Hawaii]], Dillon was offered a promotion to gunnery sargent.  Dillon declined, believing that the United States would soon retake Hawaii, an action he wanted to be part of.  In June, 1942, Dillon was aboard a troopship that was part of a U.S. fleet bound for Hawaii.  Two of the three aircraft carriers, ''[[Saratoga]]'' and ''[[Yorktown (WW II Fleet Carrier)#Yorktown in Days of Infamy|Yorktown]]'' were sunk by the Japanese, and the ''[[Hornet]]'' was badly injured.  The attack was called off, and Dillon and his men returned to [[California#California in Days of Infamy|California]].
+In 1942, after [[Japan (Days of Infamy)|Japan]] had [[Japanese Invasion of Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|conquered]] [[Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|Hawaii]], Dillon was offered a promotion to gunnery sergeant. Dillon declined, believing that the United States would soon retake Hawaii, an action he wanted to be part of. In June 1942, Dillon was aboard a troopship that was part of a U.S. fleet bound for Hawaii. Two of the three aircraft carriers, ''[[Saratoga]]'' and ''[[Yorktown (Days of Infamy)|Yorktown]]'' were [[First Battle of the North Pacific|sunk by the Japanese]], and the ''[[Hornet]]'' was badly injured. The attack was called off, and Dillon and his men returned to [[California (Days of Infamy)|California]].
-Dillon spent the remainder of 1942 and early 1943 training for a much larger invasion.  He was among the first Marines to hit the northern beaches of Oahu.  He saw fierce combat from both Japanese troops and soldiers in the [[Royal Hawaiian Army]].  Dillon was among the U.S. forces to raid [[Iolani Palace]], and discovered the puppet monarchs dead.
+Dillon spent the remainder of 1942 and early 1943 training for a [[US Liberation of Hawaii (Days of Infamy)|much larger invasion]]. He was among the first Marines to hit the northern beaches of [[Oahu (Days of Infamy)|Oahu]]. He saw fierce combat from both Japanese troops and soldiers in the [[Royal Hawaiian Army]]. Dillon was among the U.S. forces to raid [[Iolani Palace (Days of Infamy)|Iolani Palace]], and discovered the puppet monarchs dead.
+Throughout his military career, Dillon was friends with fellow Marine sergeant [[Dutch Wenzel]].
-Dillon expected to be shipped to [[Midway#Midway in Days of Infamy|Midway]] after Hawaii was secure.
+Dillon expected to be shipped to [[Midway (Days of Infamy)|Midway]] after Hawaii was secure.
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