Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Aaron Nicholas Seesan

First Lieutenant-U.S. Army - Operation Iraqi Freedom

— March 6, 1981-May 22, 2005 —

Aaron Nicholas Seesan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. Aaron Nicholas Seesan Marker

Inscription.
1st Lt. Aaron N. Seesan, age 24, son of Thomas and Chiquita Seesan, served with Company A, 73rd Engineering Company, 25th Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. Aaron was commissioned in June 2003. He was critically injured when an IED exploded under his vehicle. Aaron died from his wounds in the U.S. Army Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. Although wounded, Aaron directed his men to first attend to the others injured under his command. This act of selflessness defined Aaron's character, his heroism, and his courage. He was a 1999 graduate of Washington High School where he played football and ran track. He was a 2003 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a BS degree and license in Marine Science Engineering. He was an Eagle Scout, Altar Boy and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9666. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother Michael and sisters Rachel and Rebekah. He is interred at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery in Massillon. Aaron is remembered for his commitment to and love of his country.

Bronze Star • Purple Heart • Army Commendation Medal •

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War on Terrorism Service Medal • Iraqi Campaign Service Medal • Posthumous Paul Harris Fellow Award from Rotary International

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2003.

Location. 40° 47.743′ N, 81° 31.264′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of James Duncan Plaza and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on James Duncan Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 James Duncan Plz, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard Allen Hardy (here, next to this marker); Megan E. Adelman

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. Aaron Nicholas Seesan Marker

(here, next to this marker); Heath Douglas Warner (here, next to this marker); Daniel Brian Crabtree (here, next to this marker); Jason Scott Manse (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker); Jesse Ryan Buryj (here, next to this marker); Daniel James Patron (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.