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Mark J Daily
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Name: Army 2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily
Age: 23
From: Irvine, Calif.
Assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident: Army 2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Died: January 15, 2007
Officer killed in Iraq had volunteered for war
The Associated Press
Age: 23
From: Irvine, Calif.
Assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident: Army 2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Died: January 15, 2007
Officer killed in Iraq had volunteered for war
The Associated Press
IRVINE, Calif. — Mark J. Daily volunteered to go to Iraq. On his Web site, he said people who couldn’t understand that should at least wish him luck.
He also listed his top interests as family, peace and progress.
The Army second lieutenant also sent e-mails home to Orange County. In his last one, he wrote: “All is well. More war stories than I can fit in this e-mail. Having the time of my life!”
On Jan. 22, the 23-year-old died with three other soldiers when a bomb exploded near their vehicle in Mosul.
The Irvine resident had been in the war zone for three months.
“He sincerely believed in what he was doing and wanted to finish the job...
Occupation
the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
Incident
Army 2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Prayers & Messages
Mark J Daily
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.