PFC Damian J. Garza

4 August 2005, Afghanistan

Rangers

A native of Midland, Texas, Private First Class Damian J. Garza died 4 August 2005 during a mounted combat patrol northeast of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

Garza enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman in April 2004. He completed his Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program in November 2004.

PFC Garza was assigned as an Ammunition Bearer to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia, where he served until his death.