Sgt.Daniel Winegeart of Kountze, Tx was born to David Wayne and Terri Sue Winegeart and lived in Honey Island since 1990 and was a 2002 graduate of Kountze High School. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the United States Army. Upon completing basic training, Daniel was chosen as the only person out of the 287 in his group for Special Forces Training. In the Army he served as an electronics specialist and was currently serving his third deployment to Iraq. Daniel served as a member of the 5th Special Forces Ranger Group. In his military career, Daniel received the following awards: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon. He also received the parachutist and expert rifle badges. Daniel had a great love for the outdoors. He had a great passion for bow hunting and was looking forward to the upcoming deer season. Upon entering the Army, Daniel's life changed. He became a man. He was proud to be in the military and proud to serve his country and his fellow man. He had become part of a new "family" by being a part of the Special Forces. Daniel is survived by his father and step-mother, his mother and his three sisters. He was 23.
Army
5th Group Support Battalion
5th Special Forces Group
Fort Campbell, Ky
Army
5th Group Support Battalion
5th Special Forces Group
Fort Campbell, Ky
Sgt.Daniel Winegeart of Kountze, Tx was born to David Wayne and Terri Sue Winegeart and lived in Honey Island since 1990 and was a 2002 graduate of Kountze High School. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the United States Army. Upon completing basic training, Daniel was chosen as the only person out of the 287 in his group for Special Forces Training. In the Army he served as an electronics specialist and was currently serving his third deployment to Iraq. Daniel served as a member of the 5th Special Forces Ranger Group. In his military career, Daniel received the following awards: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon. He also received the parachutist and expert rifle badges. Daniel had a great love for the outdoors. He had a great passion for bow hunting and was looking forward to the upcoming deer season. Upon entering the Army, Daniel's life changed. He became a man. He was proud to be in the military and proud to serve his country and his fellow man. He had become part of a new "family" by being a part of the Special Forces. Daniel is survived by his father and step-mother, his mother and his three sisters. He was 23.
Army
5th Group Support Battalion
5th Special Forces Group
Fort Campbell, Ky
Army
5th Group Support Battalion
5th Special Forces Group
Fort Campbell, Ky
