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| OUR HOMETOWN HERO |
| Sgt. James Daniel Faulkner |
| April 28, 1981 - September 8, 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom - Baghdad, Iraq |
This website is dedicated to the memory of James Daniel Faulkner, a soldier, a son, a
brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin, a fiancée, a best friend, a quiet 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.
brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin, a fiancée, a best friend, a quiet 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.
| EVERY YEAR, ON THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 8, FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER AT KRAFT-GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK IN NEW ALBANY INDIANA TO RELEASE MYLAR HELIUM BALLOONS IN MEMORY OF DANIEL. IF YOU SHOULD FIND, OR HAVE FOUND A BALLOON PLEASE SEND US AN E MAIL AND TELL US WHERE IT WAS FOUND: GREGGILK@INSIGHTBB.COM |
| "Dan The Man" |
| JAMES DANIEL FAULKNER - OUR HOMETOWN HERO 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. Daniel attended basic and advanced training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri and then attended Jump School in Ft. Benning Georgia where he became a qualified parachutist. After training Daniel was assigned to B Company, 20th Engineering Battalion of the First Cavalry Division stationed at Ft. Hood Texas. While he was stationed in Texas Daniel became engaged to his fiancée, Lisa Moreno and the two of them made plans to be wed in San Antonio Texas in July of 2005. 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@insightbb.com |
