South Sioux City in Dakota County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
MA1 (EXW) John Douangdara
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 17, 2021
1. MA1 (EXW) John Douangdara Marker
Graduate of South Sioux City Senior High,
Class of 2003.
Enlisted in the United States Navy in 2003.
Awards: The Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star with "V" Device, the Joint Service Commendation Medal with "V" Device, Army Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (2), Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3), Overseas Service Deployment Ribbon (3), Rifle Marksmanship Medal, and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
In Tangi, Wardak Province, Afghanistan
Alongside Bart, a military work dog, and 29 fellow soldiers.
Sculpture by Susan Bahary
[Caption:]
John 15:13 "Greater Love hath no one than he who lay down his life for his friends."
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • War, Afghanistan. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 42° 28.219′ N, 96° 23.72′ W.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Floyd Monument (approx. one mile away in Iowa); Sergeant Charles Floyd (approx. one mile away in Iowa); The Death of Sergeant Floyd (approx. one mile away in Iowa); Sergeant Floyd Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away in Iowa); The Lewis & Clark Expedition (approx. 1.1 miles away in Iowa); First Bride's Grave (approx. 1.3 miles away in Iowa); Pacific Short Line Bridge (Nebraska Side) (approx. 1.4 miles away); Herbert Quick Ravine
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 17, 2021
2. MA1 (EXW) John Douangdara Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lewis and Clark Expedition (was approx. 1.1 miles away in Iowa but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 17, 2021
3. MA1 (EXW) John Douangdara Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
