SPC Danny “Bubby” Daniels II

23, US Army

July 20 marks the anniversary of the passing of SPC  Danny “Bubby” Daniels II, US Army, 23, of Varney W.V, Let us honor and remember him, his wife Lona, father Danny Daniels and stepmother Jenny Daniels. He was born Jan 9th, 1981.

SPC Daniels was assigned to the 630th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Bamberg, Germany and he was killed July 20th 2004 when his patrol vehicle came under attack by small-arms fire, then hit an improvised explosive device in Baghdad.

Danny “Bubby” enlisted in 2000 and was sent to Iraq just three months before his death to help train new Iraqi law enforcement officers in domestic policing. He previously was stationed for about 18 months in Germany, where he met and married his wife, Lona.

Danny joined the Army because he wanted to serve his country, get an education and become a State Police trooper when he re-entered civilian life, his father said.

“We were told he was a part of a convoy on patrol and was bringing up the rear in the last Humvee. When they went through, there was an explosion. I don’t know if it was a bomb or mortar fire,” said Daniels’ father, Danny. “When something like this happens that’s the first thing you think about, he died for his country and I’m so proud of him,” his father said.

“He said he wanted to get an education and make something of his life. He planned to come back and work for the West Virginia State Police,” his father said. “Danny first enlisted for five years, however, he planned to re-enlist for three more years.” “Danny always said he didn’t want to work in the coal mines or be a truck driver,” Daniels said. “After he turned 18, I encouraged him to make up his mind for himself. When we would talk on the phone, he always assured me he was involved in training and would not be out on patrol.”

Bubby was an avid fisherman and hunter, said his stepmother, Jenny. “He was a good kid who never talked back. We never had any trouble out of him,” she said. “We are so proud of him and always have been.”

“Bubby had so much energy and so much loyalty for his country,” said Mingo County Magistrate Eugene Crum. “Being a soldier was all he talked about. He didn’t want to be a coal miner and he didn’t want to be a truck driver and that’s what this area is made of. He wanted to go serve his country.”

Danny Daniels II also is survived by a brother, Justin Daniels of Varney, and two sisters, Brittany Belcher of Varney and Melissa Stacy of Tazewell, Va.

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