Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Garza
09/19/1986-11/12/2020
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Gearld Garza, 34, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, died Nov. 12, 2020, in a helicopter crash while on a peacekeeping mission on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Garza was a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot assigned to Task Force Sinai's aviation company.
Garza’s previous overseas assignments include tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. His Iraq campaign medal includes an Arrowhead Device, meaning he participated in a helicopter assault, parachute jump or amphibious assault in the combat zone.
Originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army in 2005, commissioned in 2010 and arrived in Egypt in January.
Garza served his country for 14 years at that point.
“He had six more years to go,” said David Garza Jr, his father and army veteran. “He was going to do his full 20. One of the biggest accomplishments he had was that he was just selected to the Special Forces so that was a great milestone. He served his country honorably.”
“When he graduated flight school, we went down there and, not to our surprise, he was top of everything,” said David Garza Jr. “Top of PT. Top of honors. We were just so proud of him.” “Dallas was a person who had a heart for everybody,” David Garza Jr. said. “He understood how to communicate with people. He was a pilot, so he was very particular and a stickler for regulations. He wanted to prove you wrong. No matter what rank you were, he would let you know if you were in the wrong,” he laughed. “He would call me for advice, and I would give him perspectives. I think that communication he integrated old school Army with the Army of today to properly conduct himself as an officer.”
“My son was full of life, he had so much to offer, he was very intelligent,” said David Garza Jr., the soldier's father.
Garza was a father of three and was engaged to be married. According to his family, he will always be remembered for his smile, sense of humor, and name.
May we Never Forget the Service and the Sacrifice of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Gearld Garza