ine Account of the Battle of Fallujah, was written about Dan's battalion. After returning home to the United States, Dan served his last year with the Marine Corps as an instructor in the Marksmanship Training Unit. Dan participated in World T.E.A.M. Sports' Soldiers to the Summit expedition in 2010. It was an opportunity to climb Mount Everest along with 10 other wounded veterans as the movie "HIGH GROUND" was filmed. As a result of this, Dan found a new love. Climbing mountains brought back that rush of life he was so eager to rekindle. Dan enjoyed working out, playing guitar, watching movies and of course, climbing mountains. On April 26, 2016, Dan Sidles passed on from this life. He is survived by his father, Ron of Emmetsburg. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters: Deb Lee of Whittemore, IA and Amy Gilderhus of Spencer, IA; his brother, Casey Sidles (Erica) of Denver, CO; and his nieces, nephews and a great-nephew. Dan was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Sidles; his grandparents; and brother-in-law, Dana Lee.