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The family and friends of Cpl. Daniel C. W. Riley, USMC, welcome you to join in as we celebrate and support the life of an incredible young man, friend, son, and brother. It is with great love and with many prayers we know that Daniel will move on to great and wonderful things. God has big plans for him! Daniel was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. In 1999 his family (Dad, Mum, brothers Tristan and Aaron, & sister Elizabeth, & cat) moved to Denver, Colorado, where his dad began working for the Episcopal Church in Colorado overseeing work with children, youth, and young adults. Daniel started high school in 1999 at Columbine High School. After three years at CHS he finished his high school at Brentwood College in Canada in 2004. After which he did some college and worked in the US and Canada. Daniel enlisted (still a Canadian citizen) in US Marine Corps in 2008 to serve his new country and to help pay for a future college education. On July 4, 2009 Daniel swore in as a US citizen before the Vice-President in Sadam Hussein's old palace in Bagdad, Iraq. In September 2010 he was sent as a combat replacement for the 2/6 Marines in Marjah, Afghanistan. On December 16, 2010, Daniel was severely wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). He primarily suffered severe wounds to his legs, left arm, and left lung. There were many times he was close to not making it. He has since had both legs amputated above the knee and three fingers amputated on his left hand. His lung and other injuries are healing well. Before this event and for many years to come, we know Daniel to be a loving, caring, intellegent, humourous, giving, adventurous, and deep thinking person. Keep praying! And use this blog to share your thoughts and encouragement.
Hi there Daniel, Neil and of course all off your family. I am very grateful for the blog you have created and wish you all the strength. I am sorry as before I have put my shown name as redline. So all posts from redline are from me Robert j. Riley. I have forearm crutches if needed. Daniel keep going day by day as I have learned and I have learned through my disability you see things in a different way. You enjoy small things and adapt to the your circumstances you are given. Stay strong, and let people help you as both will benefit. You are always in are hearts.
ReplyDeleteLots of Love Uncle Rob and auntie Sue
As a fellow solider I pray I never have to go through what you are going through now, but if my time comes I pray I have the same courage you have now.
ReplyDeleteThank You for seving
Chayla