U.S. Army 1959–1969 (Silvio)
U.S. Air Force 1943–1945 (Og)
Silvio Mandino grew up in West Natick during World War II. His big brother, Augustine (“Og”) flew 30 missions over Germany as a bombardier on a B-24 Liberator; Og later became a world-renowned author and motivational speaker. Silvio speaks about his brother’s experiences as well as his own, including 10 years in the National Guard during the Vietnam era.
