Daniel G Garcia

Daniel Garcia completed Basic Training on Paris Island , SC. Additionally he attended Airborne School and Parachute Rigger School for combat training. After 2 deployments to Iraq with the 1st Air Delivery Platoon, his active duty service expired in September, 2007. He was transferred into the Individual Ready Reserve. Dan joined the police force in 2010. Upon learning the the Marine Corp was looking for police officer to deploy to Afghanistan to assist in training and advising the Afghan Police Forces, he volunteered and was deployed to Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment of the 1st Marine Division through April 2011. During his last deployment with the 3rd Battalion, Dan was wounded in combat. In his account of the incident, Dan comments that the shot through his lip was superficial, enabling him to carry on with his mission despite the hole in his face. Once treated and healed, he returned to his work with the Marines 12 days later. He received the Hero Award from the New York Law Enforcement Foundation as well as the Purple Heart Medal.