Army Career
Upon completing his internship in 1942, García volunteered for combat in the army, where he was placed in command of a company of infantry. Later, he commanded a company of combat engineers before being transferred to the medical corps. He was stationed in Europe, where he rose to the rank of major, earned the Bronze Star, and six battle stars. While in Italy, he met and fell in love with Wanda Fusillo of Naples, who he married in 1945. His first child Daisy Wanda was born in 1946.
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