Adams, Danial Ronald
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Verified U.S. Army Master Sergeant Danial Ronald Adams, 35, of Portland, Oregon, was killed in a hostile incident in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, on September 13, 2011.
Their Story
Master Sergeant Danial Ronald Adams was a 35-year-old U.S. Army Special Forces soldier from Portland, Oregon. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Boeblingen, Germany. His service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On September 13, 2011, Adams was killed in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident. No further specifics regarding the engagement were publicly released by military authorities.
Adams died during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2011, the conflict was characterized by counterinsurgency operations and high-intensity fighting, particularly in eastern provinces like Wardak, which was a known transit area for insurgent forces.
The Army announced his death in a press release. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His memorial service was held at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Adams is remembered on memorial walls at Fort Carson and by the 10th Special Forces Group. His name is inscribed on Panel 2R, Line 127 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum.
Explore Further
Danial Adams was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
