Army Capt. and Green Beret Daniel W. Eggers
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The Board of Lee County Commissioners dedicated a portion of Veterans Parkway as Captain Daniel W. Eggers Memorial Highway during its Tuesday morning meeting.
The dedication was brought forth by Commissioner Brian Hamman.
“This is a real privilege as I am a Cape Coral native just like Daniel was. To be able to read this into the record and recognize his service for this country,” he said was the privilege.
The family was provided with a replica of the sign that was erected on Veterans Parkway near the veterans monument – the first stretch between the bridge and the toll booth.
The proclamation read that “Captain Daniel W. Eggers, a proud native son of Cape Coral, Florida honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army as a Green Beret with the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Captain Eggers embodied the highest ideals of service, courage, and leadership, dedicating his life to the defense of freedom and the protection of others.”
While leading the special forces team in Zabul Province, Afghanistan on May 29, 2004, he and his fellow three service members made the “ultimate sacrifice when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.”
“Captain Eggers’ extraordinary valor and dedication were instrumental in advancing the mission of freedom and stability in Afghanistan and in recognition of his heroism and the profound impact of his service, the United States military renamed the Kabul Compound in Afghanistan as Camp Eggers in March 2005,” the proclamation said.
His family spoke after the presentation, sharing such words as “Stand Tall and Army Strong,” as well as his legacy continues to grow, and their family will see his name every time they enter Cape Coral.
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