Army Capt. and Green Beret Daniel W. Eggers<\/p>\n
Contributed photo<\/p>\n
The Board of Lee County Commissioners dedicated a portion of Veterans Parkway as Captain Daniel W. Eggers Memorial Highway during its Tuesday morning meeting.<\/p>\n
The dedication was brought forth by Commissioner Brian Hamman.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis 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,\u201d he said was the privilege.<\/p>\n
The family was provided with a replica of the sign that was erected on Veterans Parkway near the veterans monument \u2013 the first stretch between the bridge and the toll booth.<\/p>\n
The proclamation read that \u201cCaptain 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\u00a0Battalion, 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
While leading the special forces team in Zabul Province, Afghanistan on May 29, 2004, he and his fellow three service members made the \u201cultimate sacrifice when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCaptain Eggers\u2019 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,\u201d the proclamation said.<\/p>\n
His family spoke after the presentation, sharing such words as \u201cStand Tall and Army Strong,\u201d as well as his legacy continues to grow, and their family will see his name every time they enter Cape Coral. \u00a0<\/p>\n