Lance Cpl. Brayden L. Daniel was born in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2001, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Aug. 23, 2020.
Upon graduation from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, and Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Private Daniel reported to the Defense Information School for training as a 4541 combat photographer.
After graduating from DINFOS, Lance Corporal Daniel received orders to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Nov. 14, 2021. On Dec. 2, 2021, Lance Cpl. Daniel would attach to 3d Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, in support of Steel Knight 22.