Amaya, Daniel Ray

Also known as: CPL, K CO, 3D BN, 4TH MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA

Combatant

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DiedApril 11, 2004

Age22 years old

Location of DeathAL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

Active Duty, MARINE CORPS, K CO, 3D BN, 4TH MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, CPL Amaya, Daniel Ray of ODESSA, TX, 22, died in AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ on April 11, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

Serving as CPL Amaya, Daniel Ray, from ODESSA, TX, at age 22, with K CO, 3D BN, 4TH MAR, RCT-1, 1ST MAR DIV, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, he went to Iraq with the MARINE CORPS. He did not come home.

The date recorded for his death: April 11, 2004. Location: AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. Cause: HOSTILE.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

Source: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS). Operation: Operation Iraqi Freedom. Date of death: April 11, 2004. Hometown: ODESSA, TX.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Amaya, Daniel Ray was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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