Name: Army Spc. Daniel A. Leckel
Age: 19
From: Medford, Ore.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Incident: Army Spc. Daniel A. Leckel died July 25 in Baghdad of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire.
Died: July 25, 2007 Oregon soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
ROSEBURG, Ore. — An Oregon soldier has been killed in Iraq, according to friends and family.
Daniel Leckel, 19, a 2005 Glendale High School graduate, died from small-arms fire in southern Baghdad, said Steve Prock, Glendale’s varsity football and former baseball coach.
Leckel served with the Army and was based out of Fort Riley, Kan. He is the 96th person in the U.S. military with Oregon ties to die in Iraq or Afghanistan, according to Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s office.
Prock said he first heard July 25 that Leckel may have been killed, but he could not confirm it.
“We went to bed that night, crossing our fingers, hoping it wasn’t true,” Prock said.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY Anonymous on Jun 23, 2008
I received Daniels tags this year at the freedom ride . I realized that our country has lost him as a son also. My deepest sympathys and gratitude.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY ludwick on May 27, 2008
Think of me as one at rest, for me you should not weep. I have no cares, no troubled thoughts, for now I am asleep.--The living breathing me that was, is now forever still, and time goes on without me as time forever will.--Those of you who liked me, I sincerely thank you all, aand those of you that loved me, I thank you most of all.--It matters not if time begun or if time will ever cease. I was here, I used it all, and now I am at peace.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY miyembro on May 25, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heros never dies.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY Anonymous on May 22, 2008
Hey Leck, thank you for all that you did for our Country. You are a true Hero. Rest in Peace wonderful Soldier. We love you and miss you.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY Anonymous on Aug 05, 2007
Daniel I miss you and love you. You are my number one hero. You gave your life for your friends and family I will forever miss your vibrant and giving personality and the infamous "Bom Diggy Leckel Dance". I love you man and Rest In Peace.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY Sm00dE on Aug 02, 2007
RIP..Thankyou Hero ,may the lord grant your family peace and strength in this time of lose.
Prayers & Condolences For: Daniel A Leckel BY Sm00dE on Aug 02, 2007
RIP..Thankyou Hero ,may the lord grant your family peace and strength in this time of lose.