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Friday, July 27, 2007

Wapella.com mourns the passing of Dr. Daniel Brown


From the Pantagraph

Dr. Daniel Warren Brown, devoted husband, loving father, educator, and community leader, died Thursday (July 19, 2007) at his home in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was 62. Graveside services were held at the Long Point Cemetery in Wapella.

Dr. Brown received his PhD from Iowa State University after serving in the US Army. In 1965, Dan enlisted in the United States Army where he earned the rank of first lieutenant and served in Vietnam from 1967-1968 where he was a Combat Infantry Platoon Leader. For his service, Dan was awarded five Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars for Valor, and the Silver Star. Dan said his proudest achievement during his service was that he never lost a soldier in Vietnam.

All flags half mast for Dr. Daniel Brown.

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