Daniel L. Hansen, 24

Marines, Staff Sergeant

Based: Iwakuni, Japan

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force

Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom

Died: February 14, 2009

Farah province, Afghanistan

Engaged

Gender: Male

Hometown: Tracy

High School: Merrill F. West High (Tracy)

Burial: Ft. Richardson National Cemetery, Anchorage

Hansen, 24, joined the Marines just days high school graduation. He and Matthew left for boot camp in San Diego one week apart, with Daniel heading off first. His military ties ran deep. His father was in the Army, as is a younger sister. Both of his grandfathers served in the military and his mother, Sheryll, worked in a military shipyard she was pregnant with him and his twin brother.

Sean D. Diamond, 02/15/2009

Grant A. Cotting, 01/24/2009

Seven memories of Daniel L. Hansen

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I attended and graduated Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School with SSG Hansen. He was always a good Marine and an even better man. Trust me when I say there was no finer Marine. If there are words to describe SSG Hansen they would have to be selfless service, holding American Values and safety higher than his own. America lost a true hero with the death of this fine young Marine. His personality, smile, and diamond quality attributes brought him respect from everyone he knew, especially me. He lived and breathed to serve, giving the ultimate sacrifice serving the country he so dearly loved. He may have passed but he will never be forgotten, his legacy will be left with the lives of those who he touched and to a country with the deepest of gratitude. I am not speaking only for myself when we say; SSG HANSEN WE WILL MISS YOU AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!

” — SGT Henderson, Dan T., February 20, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.

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