Keywords: US Navy 070704-N-0122P-002 Gunner^rsquo,s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny P. Dietz was honored by his hometown of Littleton with the dedication of a larger-than-life bronze statue.jpg en LITTLETON Colo July 4 2007 Gunner s Mate 2nd Class SEAL Danny P Dietz was honored by his hometown of Littleton with the dedication of a larger-than-life bronze statue in a park near his childhood family home An estimated 3 000 people crowded the new park to honor the Sailor s memory Guest speakers included The Honorable Donald C Winter Commander Naval Special Warfare Command Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan; United States Congressman Tom Tancredo; Medal of Honor recipient and Petty Officer SEAL Mike Thornton and Mrs Tiffany Bitz Dietz' sister The master of ceremonies was Littleton Mayor Jim Taylor Gunners Mate 2nd Class SEAL Danny Dietz was killed in action while conducting counter-terrorism operations in Kunar Province Afghanistan on June 28 2005 Coalition forces located the Sailor and notified the family six days later on July 4 The Memorial dedication marks the second anniversary of this event U S Navy photo by Mr Dan Puleio RELEASED 2007-07-04 070704-N-0122P-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 47875 U S Navy photo by Mr Dan Puleio PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location LITTLETON Colo ; Danny P Dietz Memorial dedication Donald C Winter |