Lim, Daniel
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Verified U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Lim, 23, of Cypress, California, died on July 24, 2010, in Qalat, Afghanistan, from hostile action.
Their Story
Daniel Lim was a 23-year-old sergeant from Cypress, California, serving with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, part of the 17th Fires Brigade based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On July 24, 2010, Sergeant Lim was killed in Qalat, the capital of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of hostile enemy action. No further specifics regarding the incident were publicly released by the military.
Lim's death occurred during a period of intense fighting following a major U.S. troop surge. In 2010, Zabul province was a known transit and operational area for Taliban insurgents, and U.S. and allied forces conducted frequent counterinsurgency operations there. The 17th Fires Brigade was deployed to provide artillery support for these missions.
Sergeant Lim's death was reported by several news outlets, including the Orange County Register, which noted his Cypress roots. He was survived by his parents and a sister. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations.
He is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and on online veterans' memorials. His name appears on the 'Faces of the Fallen' database maintained by The Washington Post, documenting U.S. service members killed in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Explore Further
Sgt. Daniel Lim 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.
