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Danny Phillip Dietz Jr. (January 26, 1980 – June 28, 2005) was a Navy SEAL who was awarded the U.S. Navy's second-highest decoration, the Navy Cross, along with the Purple Heart, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan.
Jun 28, 2005 · Danny Dietz was a Navy SEAL who died in 2005 while conducting counterterrorism operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He received the Navy Cross for his heroism and was part of a team led by LT Michael Murphy, who also received the Navy Cross posthumously.
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Learn about Danny Dietz Jr., a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005 and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Find out how his legacy inspires the Danny Dietz Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans and first responders.
Jan 6, 2014 · Learn about the true story behind the film Lone Survivor, which depicts the tragic fate of four Navy SEALs, including Danny Dietz, who were killed in action in 2005. Find out how Dietz and his team tried to stop a Taliban leader, how they were betrayed by a goat herder, and how they fought and died in a brutal firefight.
Danny Dietz enlisted in the Navy on August 31, 1999. Following his graduating from Recruit Training Command, Naval Station Great Lakes, on November 27, 1999, he completed Gunner's Mate "A" School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Florida.
Jun 28, 2005 · The body of Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P. Dietz, a SEAL who joined the Navy three months after graduating from Heritage High School in 1999, was recovered Monday, the military said Wednesday.
Danny Dietz was a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan in 2005 while fighting against a large enemy force. He received the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism and devotion to his teammates in the Global War on Terrorism.
