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NORCROSS BLUE DEVILS FOOTBALL
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Region 7-AAAAA Champions (2006, 2007)
| 1LT DANIEL S. LUCKETT 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION 1-502ND INFANTRY REGIMENT |
Daniel grew up in the Norcross
Cluster of schools attending
Peachtree Elementary, Pinckneyville
Middle School, and graduated from
Norcross High School in 2002. He
participated in community and
church sport leagues playing
baseball, basketball, and football.
He attended Norcross First Baptist
Church with his family. He was a
member of the Norcross High
School Football program for all four
years of high school.
Cluster of schools attending
Peachtree Elementary, Pinckneyville
Middle School, and graduated from
Norcross High School in 2002. He
participated in community and
church sport leagues playing
baseball, basketball, and football.
He attended Norcross First Baptist
Church with his family. He was a
member of the Norcross High
School Football program for all four
years of high school.
Looking to enjoy SEC football
games and college life in general
Daniel entered Auburn University
following in his parents' footsteps to
the loveliest village on the plains.
As a freshman, Daniel joined the
Army ROTC program and earned a
position on the Ranger Challenge
Team. A position he held his entire
career in the ROTC program.
During his sophomore year he
joined the Alabama National Guard
taking a semester off to complete
Infantry Boot Camp at Fort
Benning, Georgia graduating,
December 15, 2004. Upon his
return to campus as a junior, Daniel
continued as a cadet in the Army
ROTC program. The summer after
his junior year Daniel attended
Leadership School at Fort Lewis,
Washington followed by Airborne
School earning his wings at Fort
Benning, Georgia. He led the
ROTC program as its Executive
Officer fall semester of his senior
year. During spring semester he
trained the junior cadets in
preparation for their completion of
Leadership School at Fort Lewis.
He was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in the Army and
graduated from Auburn University,
December 15, 2006.
games and college life in general
Daniel entered Auburn University
following in his parents' footsteps to
the loveliest village on the plains.
As a freshman, Daniel joined the
Army ROTC program and earned a
position on the Ranger Challenge
Team. A position he held his entire
career in the ROTC program.
During his sophomore year he
joined the Alabama National Guard
taking a semester off to complete
Infantry Boot Camp at Fort
Benning, Georgia graduating,
December 15, 2004. Upon his
return to campus as a junior, Daniel
continued as a cadet in the Army
ROTC program. The summer after
his junior year Daniel attended
Leadership School at Fort Lewis,
Washington followed by Airborne
School earning his wings at Fort
Benning, Georgia. He led the
ROTC program as its Executive
Officer fall semester of his senior
year. During spring semester he
trained the junior cadets in
preparation for their completion of
Leadership School at Fort Lewis.
He was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in the Army and
graduated from Auburn University,
December 15, 2006.
Lt. Luckett was deployed to
Iraq, October 16, 2007. He
was assigned to Delta
Company as the Fire Support
Officer and Intel Cell OIC,
where he excelled before
being assigned as a Combat
Platoon Leader in Alpha
Company.
Iraq, October 16, 2007. He
was assigned to Delta
Company as the Fire Support
Officer and Intel Cell OIC,
where he excelled before
being assigned as a Combat
Platoon Leader in Alpha
Company.
Daniel's vehicle was struck by
an IED on May 11, 2008
only a few weeks after taking
charge of his platoon in Alpha
Company. The blast from the
IED took Daniel's left foot
and the toes of his right foot
off. The injuries to his feet
were dealt with immediately
as his platoon began
procedure for a medical
helicopter evacuation. His
own calmness in the situation
gave his platoon the ability to
care for him in the manner
they were trained to do. The
photographer that captured
the thumbs-up gesture was
not noticeable to the soldiers
on a mission to save one of
their own. It was a gesture
that typified Daniel to all who
know him. The gesture
portrayed confidence in the
midst of a horrifying situation.
It offered strength and
exemplifies the attitude of an
American soldier.
an IED on May 11, 2008
only a few weeks after taking
charge of his platoon in Alpha
Company. The blast from the
IED took Daniel's left foot
and the toes of his right foot
off. The injuries to his feet
were dealt with immediately
as his platoon began
procedure for a medical
helicopter evacuation. His
own calmness in the situation
gave his platoon the ability to
care for him in the manner
they were trained to do. The
photographer that captured
the thumbs-up gesture was
not noticeable to the soldiers
on a mission to save one of
their own. It was a gesture
that typified Daniel to all who
know him. The gesture
portrayed confidence in the
midst of a horrifying situation.
It offered strength and
exemplifies the attitude of an
American soldier.
