Photo: United States Department of Defense / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Danny Dietz was listed as an enlisted navy sailor. Danny Dietz was born on January 26, 1980 in Aurora, Colorado, United States. Death is recorded on June 28, 2005, at the age of 25. Education on record includes Heritage High School. Awards on record include Purple Heart, Silver Star and Navy Cross.
My Take
Danny Dietz is not a celebrity in the usual sense, and that is exactly why I think his name belongs here. A Navy SEAL from Aurora, Colorado, he died at just twenty-five during Operation Red Wings, and the posthumous Navy Cross and Silver Star tell you everything about how he fought. I find a quiet, unbearable weight in his story. When we catalog the famous and the glamorous, it feels right to also hold space for someone whose fame came from giving everything for the men beside him. I read his entry with real respect, and I hope others pause here too.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Dietz
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・ディーツ
- Reading
- だにー・でぃーつ
- Born
- January 26, 1980 – June 28, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- enlisted navy sailor
2. Background
- High school
- Heritage High School
Awards & achievements
- Purple Heart
- Silver Star
- Navy Cross
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny%20Dietz
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5220283
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Danny Dietz born?
Born January 26, 1980.
When did Danny Dietz die?
Died June 28, 2005, aged 25.
Where was Danny Dietz from?
Danny Dietz was from Aurora, Colorado, United States.
What did Danny Dietz do?
Danny Dietz worked as enlisted navy sailor.