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Mark J. Daily, 23
Army, 2nd Lieutenant
Based:
Ft. Bliss, Texas
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
January 15, 2007
Mosul,
Iraq
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I know it is hard for you knowing that I am over here in danger, but never forget that I came here on behalf of the countless brothers who were torn apart by the savage exploits of this region's tyrants.
— Mark J. Daily, in an e-mail to his brother
On the night before he deployed to Iraq, Daily wrote an essay for his MySpace page on why he joined a wartime Army. After his death, the essay, written in 20 minutes, ricocheted throughout the Internet and was read on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
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i found out about Mark when i was dating his childhood neighbor, Ryan Oconnell. When we started dating was around the time of Mark's death. All Ryan could do is talk about Mark as if he were there still, laughing at the games they used to play as kids. He still has his favorite pants that Mark gave to him. I felt like i couldve gotten along with him if he were still here. i wish he was. i find it amazing he wrote an essay that touched people it was read in the senate. i give my prayers and love to him and his family. we are WB Warriors! xoxo
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