More detail on this person: Donald K. Mogensen, 73, of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away on March
2, 2012. He was born in Wells, Michigan and graduated from high school in Waseca, Massachusetts in
1956. He obtained an Under-graduate Degree in Business Administration at the University of Nebraska
at Omaha in 1970. He also received an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Cochise College in
Douglas, AZ in 1979.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1957 as a PVT and retired in 1977 as a Major. He served in the
hostile areas of Beirut, Lebanon for 3 months in 1958 and 24 months in South Vietnam during that
conflict. He proudly served his country earning the following badges; Parachute, Expert Infantry,
Ranger Tab and Senior Army Aviator Wings. He was also awarded the following medals; Bronze Star,
Meritorious service, 52 Air Medals, 2 Army Commendations, Good Conduct, National Defense Service,
Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Service with 4 Stars, AFRM. Rep. S. U. Gallantry Cross with
Bronze Star, RVNCM with 60 Dev. and the Meritorious Unit Citation and was presented with the
Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal by Governor Bobby Jindal in March 2012. After leaving the Army Don
flew for Petroleum Helicopters for 23 years as both a Pilot and Pilot/Mechanic in and around the
Gulf of Mexico. He has lived in Lafayette, LA for 30 years and considered Lafayette his home. He
lived by and was always bound by "Duty, Honor and Country." He loved his family and will be missed.
Survivors include his wife, Sudsanguan, one son, two brothers, he was preceded in death by his
parents and one brother. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Donald K.
Mogensen Memorial Fund, 500 Dafney Drive, Lafayette, LA, 70503. Personal condolences may be sent
to the Mogensen family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com
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