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Maria L. Dietz. . ( m. 2003–2005) . Danny Phillip Dietz Jr. (January 26, 1980 – June 28, 2005) was a Navy SEAL who was awarded the U.S. Navy's second-highest decoration, the Navy Cross, along with the Purple Heart, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan .
Jun 28, 2005 · Danny P. Dietz. Died while conducting counterterrorism operations as part of a four-man SEAL squad in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Dietz’s whereabouts had been unknown since June 28th. Coalition forces located him while conducting a combat search and rescue operation July 4, 2005. Navy Cross, the service’s 2nd-highest award for valor ...
- 232
- 4 years
- Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Navy SEAL
Danny “D.J.” Phillip Dietz, Jr. Medals & Commendations: Silver Star Medal (Posthumously), Purple Heart (Posthumously), Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Medal of Honor (Posthumously) Hometown: Patchogue, NY. GM2 Dietz perished with two other SEALs during the Operation RED WINGS Special Reconnaissance Mission in Orgun ...
Petty Officer Dietz' courageous and selfless heroism, exceptional professional skill, and utmost devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for the cause of freedom. Action Date: June 27 & 28, 2005. Service: Navy.
About Danny Dietz. Born in Aurora, Colorado on January 26, 1980, he was a 1999 graduate of Heritage High School. Danny Dietz enlisted in the Navy on August 31, 1999. Following his graduating from Recruit Training Command, Naval Station Great Lakes, on November 27, 1999, he completed Gunner's Mate "A" School at the Naval Air Technical Training ...
Danny Phillip Dietz Jr. (January 26, 1980 – June 28, 2005) of Littleton, Colorado was a graduate of BUD/S class 232 with 4 years of SEAL service assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two, Virginia Beach, VA. For extraordinary heroism in actions against the enemy while serving in a four-man Special Reconnaissance element with SEAL Delivery ...
The body of Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P. Dietz, a SEAL who joined the Navy three months after graduating from Heritage High School in 1999, was recovered Monday, the military said Wednesday. The body of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., also was recovered Monday in Kunar province, where the men were conducting counterterrorism ...
