SPC DANNY B. DANIELS, II
630th Military Police Company
793rd Military Police Battalion
89th Military Police Brigade
Army
Spc. Danny B. Daniels II, Age 23, of Varney, West Virginia;
Assigned to the 630th Military Police Company,
793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Bamberg,
Germany;
Killed July 20, 2004 when his patrol vehicle came under attack by
small-arms fire,
then hit an improvised explosive device in Baghdad.
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Soldier Killed In Iraq Wanted To Be A Trooper
Information from: Williamson Daily News, http://www.williamsondailynews
VARNEY, W.Va.
(AP) -- A military policeman from West Virginia who was killed in Iraq
joined the Army because he wanted to serve his country, get an
education and become a State Police trooper when he re-entered civilian
life, his father said.
Army Spc. Danny B. Daniels II, 23, was killed in Baghdad on Tuesday, when his patrol vehicle came under attack by small arms fire and hit an improvised explosive device, according to a Defense Department release.
"We were told he was a part of a convoy on patrol and was bringing up the rear in the last Humvee. When they went through there was an explosion. I don't know if it was a bomb or mortar fire," said Daniels' father Danny.
The younger Daniels, of Varney, was assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade in Bamberg, Germany.
"When something like this happens that's the first thing you think about, he died for his country and I'm so proud of him," his father said.
Danny Daniels said his son was participating in a mission to train Iraqi law enforcement officers in domestic policing and had been deployed to Iraq three months ago. He previously was stationed for about 18 months in Germany, where he met and married his wife Lona.
"He said he wanted to get an education and make something of his life. He planned to come back and work for the West Virginia State Police," his father said. "Danny first enlisted for five years, however, he planned to re-enlist for three more years."
"Danny always said he didn't want to work in the coal mines or be a truck driver," Daniels said. "After he turned 18, I encouraged him to make up his mind for himself. When we would talk on the phone, he always assured me he was involved in training and would not be out on patrol."
The younger Daniels was an avid fisherman and hunter, said his stepmother Jenny.
"He was a good kid who never talked back. We never had any trouble out of him," she said.
"We are so proud of him and always have been."
Danny Daniels II also is survived by a brother, Justin Daniels of Varney, and two sisters, Brittany Belcher of Varney and Melissa Stacy of Tazewell, Va.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Army Spc. Danny B. Daniels II, 23, was killed in Baghdad on Tuesday, when his patrol vehicle came under attack by small arms fire and hit an improvised explosive device, according to a Defense Department release.
"We were told he was a part of a convoy on patrol and was bringing up the rear in the last Humvee. When they went through there was an explosion. I don't know if it was a bomb or mortar fire," said Daniels' father Danny.
The younger Daniels, of Varney, was assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade in Bamberg, Germany.
"When something like this happens that's the first thing you think about, he died for his country and I'm so proud of him," his father said.
Danny Daniels said his son was participating in a mission to train Iraqi law enforcement officers in domestic policing and had been deployed to Iraq three months ago. He previously was stationed for about 18 months in Germany, where he met and married his wife Lona.
"He said he wanted to get an education and make something of his life. He planned to come back and work for the West Virginia State Police," his father said. "Danny first enlisted for five years, however, he planned to re-enlist for three more years."
"Danny always said he didn't want to work in the coal mines or be a truck driver," Daniels said. "After he turned 18, I encouraged him to make up his mind for himself. When we would talk on the phone, he always assured me he was involved in training and would not be out on patrol."
The younger Daniels was an avid fisherman and hunter, said his stepmother Jenny.
"He was a good kid who never talked back. We never had any trouble out of him," she said.
"We are so proud of him and always have been."
Danny Daniels II also is survived by a brother, Justin Daniels of Varney, and two sisters, Brittany Belcher of Varney and Melissa Stacy of Tazewell, Va.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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