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His real name is Hector X. Delgado, and he was born in Chula Vista, California. Shipwreck grew up near the San Diego Navy Yards. He enlisted in the Navy at 16, after getting permission from his parents. In the two-part Sunbow episode "There's No Place Like Springfield," he revealed he lied about being 17 in order to join. He served time at "Gitmo", before moving on to carrier operations in the Middle East, and participating in patrolling actions in the Mekong Delta and Yokosuka. Shipwreck graduated from the Great Lakes Naval Gunnery School, and is a qualified expert with the M-14, M-16, Browning .50 cal., 20mm Oerlikon AA gun, and the M1911A1 Auto Pistol.
It has been speculated that his appearance was based on that of George Harrison. Empty citation‎ (help)
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