Statement from Danny Dietz’s widow; Maria L. Dietz

As I sit here in the house once shared with my husband, I am consumed in thoughts of pain and confusion about the lost of the most special and important man in my life. I want the world to know that Danny P. Dietz was not just my husband, but he was my other half, my friend, my role model, and my hero. The same day he left for Afghanistan, as tears rolled down my cheeks, he told me with sparkles in his eyes, "All the training I have underwent for years is going to pay off with this trip, and I am going to do something special for this country and for my team." I never thought that was going to be the last time that my lips, my hands, and eyes would have contact with him. Although, I was not ready to let God take him away from me, I know my husband gave all he could to make his way back to me. He probably wouldn't have wanted to do die any other way, but only trying to protect his fellow teammates and his country.I have lost my soul mate, but truly my soul mate is not lost, he is waiting to see me one day again. I want the world to know that it has lost an incredible man, an outstanding Navy SEAL, and a hero. People around the world don't hear much about the U.S. Naval Special Forces men and what they do for this country, but as a proud SEAL Team wife, I can tell that the world as a whole owes those men more than what it can imagine. I just don't have words to describe them.Maria L. Dietz