| OUR HOMETOWN HERO |
| Sgt. James Daniel Faulkner |
| April 28, 1981 - September 8, 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom - Baghdad, Iraq |
American boy who gave his life while bravely serving his country with
pride and honor as a member of 20th Engineer Battalion of the 1st
Cavalry Division of the United States Army.
This website is also dedicated to the memory of all, soldier and civilian,
who have given their lives in the name of freedom. May their sacrifice
be not in vain.
And last but not least, this website is dedicated to all who currently
serve or who have formerly served and survived. Thank you for all that
you have done and continue to do to protect our freedom and the rights
of all men to be free from oppression.
pride and honor as a member of 20th Engineer Battalion of the 1st
Cavalry Division of the United States Army.
This website is also dedicated to the memory of all, soldier and civilian,
who have given their lives in the name of freedom. May their sacrifice
be not in vain.
And last but not least, this website is dedicated to all who currently
serve or who have formerly served and survived. Thank you for all that
you have done and continue to do to protect our freedom and the rights
of all men to be free from oppression.
| "Dan The Man" |
| You may not have known James Daniel Faulkner but there is a good chance that you know one of his family members. Of the six Faulkner children, Daniel or “Dan the Man” as he came to be called was the oldest son. He was a quiet and gentle person who always wore a smile and left you with the impression that he was content to watch the world go by around him. But nothing could be further from the truth. Daniel was a person of great inner strength and not one to be easily swayed by peer pressure or popular trends. And while normally quiet, when he spoke people listened. Daniel attended Green Acres Elementary and Clarksville Middle Schools prior to attending and graduating from Clarksville High School in 1999. While in high school Daniel was a member of the National Honor Society, as well as the Track and Cross Country Teams. His coach, Darryl Kingery, was a big influence in Daniel's life and the two of them forged a close friendship. It was Daniel’s dream to become a high school track and field coach and carry on in the tradition of his beloved “Coach K” Daniel believed that one had to stand for something in order to keep from falling for anything. Daniel stood for honesty, integrity and bravery. He was kind to his fellow man and would gladly offer the shirt off his own back if he thought there was a need. Therefore it should come as no surprise that Daniel joined an organization whose values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage, The United States Army. After a year of classes at Indiana University Southeast Daniel decided that his future was in the United States Army. In early November of 2000 Daniel enlisted, selecting Combat Engineering as his preferred specialty. Daniel attended basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri after which he attended Jump School in Ft. Benning Georgia where he became a qualified parachutist. He then returned to Ft. Leonard Wood to complete his Advanced Infantry and Engineering training, after which he was assigned to B Company, 20th Engineering Battalion of the First Cavalry Division stationed at Ft. Hood Texas. It was during this time in Texas that Daniel became engaged to his fiancée, Lisa Moreno. They made plans to be wed in San Antonio Texas in the summer of 2005 after his return from Iraq. Daniel had previously been introduced to Lisa, the best friend of his sister Heather, while she and Lisa were students at the University of Evansville in Southern Indiana. Daniel’s unit was deployed to Iraq in March of 2004 where they performed various peacekeeping activities in and around the city of Baghdad. In mid August of 2004 Daniel came home on leave and spent the time visiting his fiancée, friends and family. During this visit Daniel announced that he had reenlisted and that upon completion of his tour in Iraq his next duty station would be in Hawaii. He also planned to buy a motorcycle and resume his college education. After returning to Baghdad the first of September Sergeant James Daniel Faulkner was killed in action on September 8, 2004 by an improvised explosive device while helping his fellow man and serving his country. Daniel’s awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal and The Army Service Ribbon. A memorial scholarship fund has been established to perpetuate the memory and presence of James Daniel Faulkner in the Clarksville Indiana community. The scholarship is funded through an annual golf scramble held at the Wooded View Golf Course each fall. Information regarding the scholarship and golf scramble can be found on this website by clicking on the appropriate buttons on the left hand side of the screen. We thank you for visiting Dan's site and we hope that you will come back often and share the site with your family, friends and neighbors. If you have any questions about the site or would like to contact us please drop us an e mail at greggilk@twc.com |
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