Danny G.I. Pummill was born to a military family and raised around the world and spent his last three years of high school in Northern Michigan (The U.P.). He enlisted in the Army and rose to the rank of Colonel. His military duties took him to over 33 countries and all 50 states. After his retirement, he served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army and Later the Acting Under Secretary for the Veterans Benefits Administration. He and his wife Paula reside in Northern Virginia, but both still call Northern Michigan home.