Yoakum in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Afghanistan War Fallen

Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026

1. Afghanistan War Fallen Marker

Inscription.
Kerry M. G. Danyluk
Apr. 15, 2014

Erected 2014.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 2014.

Location. 29° 17.493′ N, 97° 9.011′ W. Memorial is in Yoakum, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of Nelson Street and Lott Street, on the left when traveling east on Nelson Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 203 Nelson St, Yoakum TX 77995, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Viet Nam Fallen (here, next to this marker); Korea Fallen (here, next to this marker); World War I Fallen (here, next to this marker); World War II Fallen

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(a few steps from this marker); Yoakum National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Yoakum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dempsey Benton Cain House (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yoakum.

Also see . . . Military Times Honor the Fallen.

An infantryman from Fort Drum, N.Y. has died from combat injuries after his unit was attacked by small-arms fire in Pul-e-Alam, Logar province, Afghanistan, the Defense Department has reported. Spc. Kerry M. G. Danyluk, 27, of Cuero, Texas, died Tuesday at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.

(Submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)

Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026

2. Afghanistan War Fallen Marker

Marker seen here on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.