GySgt Hackenberger currently serves as the Instrument Repair Technician (IRT) in the Parris Island Marine Band. He has performed in this capacity since June of 2019.
GySgt Daniel Hackenberger is a native of Abington, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in June of 2004 and attended Recruit Training at MCRD Parris Island, Marine Combat Training, and then the Basic Musician’s Course at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, VA.
In September of 2005, LCpl Hackenberger was assigned to the 2D Marine Division Band in Camp Lejeune, NC. From February of 2007 to September of 2007, Cpl Hackenberger was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08 with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment to Camp Fallujah, Iraq.
In November of 2008, Sgt Hackenberger was assigned to the Albany Marine Band in Albany, GA where he served as the Percussion Section Leader and Acting IRT. In May of 2011 he was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and graduated from Darton State College with his Associates of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems.
From June of 2012 until January of 2014, SSgt Hackenberger served as a canvassing recruiter in Lansdale, PA. In February of 2014, SSgt Hackenberger was assigned as the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) of Recruiting Substation Bucks County where he was awarded SNCOIC of the Year for Fiscal Year 2014 for Recruiting Station Harrisburg.
In May of 2015, SSgt Hackenberger checked in to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band in Cherry Point, North Carolina. In May of 2017, SSgt Hackenberger graduated from Post University with his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems Degree. In 2018, SSgt Hackenberger was promoted to his current rank of Gunnery Sergeant and selected for his current billet.
In August of 2018, GySgt Hackenberger reported to Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical to attend the Band Instrument Repair Program and graduated in May of 2019. He was assigned to his current role as the IRT at the Parris Island Marine Band on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. In December of 2023, GySgt Hackenberger finished his Master of Computer Science, Cyber Operations Degree from Dakota State University.
GySgt Hackenberger’s personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Good Conduct Medal (4th award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon.