| Sergeant Daniel Weston Winegeart United States Army Special Forces 11/18/1982 - 10/17/2006 |
| Casey Winegeart Sgt. Daniel Winegeart Sergeant Daniel Weston Winegeart, 23, of Honey Island died on October 17, 2006 while on maneuvers in Baghdad, Iraq. Daniel was born on November 18, 1982 to David Wayne and Terri Sue (Tucker) Winegeart in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Daniel lived in Honey Island since 1990 and was a 2002 graduate of Kountze High School. Shortly after high school Daniel 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 Daniel 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 Terror!ism 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. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Daniel is survived by his father and step-mother, David and Diane Winegeart of Honey Island; his mother, Terri Sue (Tucker) Winegeart of Beaumont; his sisters, Angela Tyte of Texas, Casey Palacios of Clarksville, Tennessee, Laura “Toots” Winegeart of Kountze; grandparents, Phillip and Eva Mae Winegeart of Sour Lake, Lester and Melba Tucker of Silsbee, Marilyn Dodrill of Woodville and Paw Paw Jack of Zavalla. He is also survived by a nephew, Christopher Winegeart and a niece, Charity Tyte as well as numerous other friends and relatives. We love you and miss you dearly bubba...I will see you on the other side. Love Always....Casey Winegeart Palacios |
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| Tributes David M. Lawrence In Honor of Daniel Winegart I miss ya Dan. You were a great friend and even greater battle buddy. I know that you are serving God in heaven and looking down on us everyday, giving us the strength to get throught it. God Bless ya bro. Charles Critch 3rd. In Honor Of Sgt. Daniel Weston Winegeart To Sgt. Daniel Winegart: I just want to thank you from all my heart and soul to you and all of your fallen brothers and sisters who died for our freedom and the liberties we have and some times take for granted!I myself wanted to be a soldier but a minor scrape with the law when i was young prevented me from being who i really am. Because of you and others like you I can get up and go for a ride on my Harley or go to the store for a gallon of milk.I m sorry to all your loved ones and the people who really cared for you for there loss,I can tell by your photo you and i could have been friends even though i got a few years on ya>>I SALUTE YOU AND EVERY SOLDIER AND THANK YOU,YOU DID NOT DIE IN VAIN. MAYBE ONE DAY WE WILL MEET IN THAT GREAT WHOLE IN THE SKY AND CRUISE THE CLOUDS!GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Camie Adams Daniel, Bubba, You are missed by us all and never forgotten! It seems hard to believe almost a year has passed since the tragic day that took you from this world to another but I trust in God and the reasons behind all are greater than I. Watch over us Dan and I know that we will see you hunting and four-wheeling in heaven if that is where god chooses us to meet again! Always GP |