Dan was a great team member and an awesome friend to me, I am thankful for the little time I'd been able to spend with him as he transitioned into civilian life. He was always full of life and ready to lighten the mood with jokes and teasing, and always had a spare slim Jim when I was hungry. He was one of the only guys to come through in a pinch. I couldn't have asked for a better friend and coworker.
I am so sorry for your loss. Daniel and I served together in Delta Company and Comanche Company from 2004 until September of 2008. We were room mates from 2005 until 2006. He wasn't someone you meet every day. He was smart and hard working, but I remember him being a child at heart. He could make you laugh by being goofy and he was always eager to help anyone who needed him. I started searching and hoping to find a facebook profile or some way to reconnect with him over this past year. We were once pretty close and I really wanted to get back in touch with him. Its hard to imagine that I won't get that chance. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, as well as my deepest condolences. Farewell brother, Geronimo!
