ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. --
A Marine reservist from Cheatham County has died in Afghanistan.
Daniel Greer, 25, was involved in an improvised explosive device accident on Friday. Greer worked as a firefighter in Ashland City.
Greer's family has traveled to Germany to escort his body back to Tennessee.
"He's a true hero. Everything he ever wanted to do was to help people," said Greer's aunt Lisa Taylor.
Greer graduated from Harpeth High School. He is the oldest of three children.
He enlisted in the Marines four years ago and was deployed to Afghanistan this spring.
Plans for his funeral have not been finalized, but the fire and police departments in Ashland City plan to escort Greer's body from Nashville International Airport to Cheatham County.
Greer leaves behind a wife and son. A fund set up for Greer's son, Ethan, who'll be 2-years-old in a few months. Donations can be made at any Pinnacle Bank.
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