Geary, Daniel Joseph
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Verified Lance Cpl. Daniel Joseph Geary, 22, of Rome, New York, was a U.S. Marine killed in hostile action in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on March 20, 2009.
Their Story
Daniel Joseph Geary was a 22-year-old Marine from Rome, New York. He served with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, part of the Ground Combat Element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
On March 20, 2009, Geary died from wounds sustained during combat operations in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense stated his death resulted from hostile action, but did not release further operational specifics.
Geary's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By 2009, the conflict was in a period of intense fighting, particularly in southern provinces like Kandahar, a traditional Taliban stronghold where insurgent forces had regrouped.
His death was reported by local and national news outlets. He was survived by his family in Rome, New York, where he was remembered by his community.
Lance Cpl. Geary is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Oneida County Veterans Memorial in Utica, New York, and his name is inscribed on Panel 35W, Line 63 of the Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Wall in Albany.
Explore Further
Lance Cpl. Geary 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.
