MOGENSEN DONALD K

MAJ Donald K. Mogensen was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/02/2012 at the age of 73.7
Lafayette, LA
Date of Birth 06/28/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 128 AHC in 67-68
This information was provided by John Swizer

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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