Daniel P. Cagle, 22

Army, Private 1st Class

Based: Ft. Stewart, Ga.

3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: May 23, 2007

Ramadi (died in Balad), Iraq

Single

Gender: Male

Hometown: Carson

High School: Mira Costa High (Manhattan Beach)

Burial: Los Angeles National Cemetery, Westwood

Cagle--described by family and friends as a wild and crazy teen in his Daily Breeze obituary--attended numerous Southern California high schools. In the end, he finished in Ensenada, Mexico, at a tough program for teens with behavioral issues.

Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 05/23/2007

Christopher Lee Moore, 05/19/2007

Eight memories of Daniel P. Cagle

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Daniel died of injuries sustained along with his squad leader, Sgt Steve Butcher while leading a patrol in area north of Ramadi by an explosion that was set as a trap by terrorists in the area. Daniel was fire team lead under Butcher as a PFC - a position meant for Soldiers in the rank of E5(Sgt). He was chosen to be that leader above other soldiers that clearly outranked him. He was bright, quick to learn...and more than that knew people and how to talk to them to accomplish a task. Although it was his first deployment - he was well respected as a soldier and truly loved by all in the platoon. Daniel was killed while he was doing what he wanted and loved to do...leading the team....he went to investigate with Sgt Butcher and made the rest of the squad wait. Butcher was killed instantly, Daniel died of injuries in the helicopter evac to Balad.

We had the great fortune of having Daniel home three weeks before he was killed. During that time we had many serious talks, even those about the possibility of him not returning. He gave us all specific directions to remember him with laughter and all the good times before and not sorrows. He knew the risks, but he also knew that he was needed in Iraq. He would be incomplete without his men, and they without him. We are doing our best to honor his life, not his death. My grief is deep and great,and still not a day passes that there are not tears, but my pride for my son is greater yet and I thank the good Lord in the blessing in having Daniel as my son.

God Bless
Gail Johnson

” — Gail Johnson, May 1, 2009 at 2:45 p.m.

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