
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Army Capt. Daniel W. Eggers, a Green Beret who as a Citadel cadet spoke out about alleged hazing of female cadets, has been killed in Afghanistan.
“He was one of the toughest people I’ve ever known,” said Todd Rohan, Eggers’ roommate their freshman year at the state military college. “He knew exactly what he wanted to do.”
Eggers “was never afraid to speak his mind,” added Rohan.
Eggers became a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces two years ago.
Eggers, 28, died May 29 in Kandahar after the vehicle he was riding in struck a land mine. Two other soldiers were also killed. Eggers is survived by a wife and two young...