Dawson, Darris Julius
SSG Dawson, Darris Julius, 24, a native of PENSACOLA, FL, died serving in the Active Duty, ARMY, COMPANY A, 3D BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT STEWART, GA, during Operation Iraqi Freedom on September 14, 2008.
Their Story
From PENSACOLA, FL, SSG Dawson, Darris Julius, serving with COMPANY A, 3D BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT STEWART, GA, was 24 years old when he deployed with the ARMY to Iraq.
On September 14, 2008, the ARMY lost SSG Dawson, Darris Julius in BAGHDAD, IRAQ. He was 24.
In the later years of OIF, the surge had reduced violence significantly. But Americans continued to die ? IEDs, snipers, crashes ? as the mission shifted toward transition and withdrawal.
The members of COMPANY A, 3D BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY, 4 BCT, FORT STEWART, GA who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Explore Further
Dawson, Darris Julius 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.