Aaron Nicholas Seesan

First Lieutenant Aaron N. Seesan, age 24, the son of Thomas and Chiquita Seesan, served with Company A, 73rd Engineering Company, 25th Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. Commissioned in June 2003, he was critically injured when an IED exploded under his vehicle and died from his wounds at the U.S. Army Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. Although wounded, he directed his men to first attend to the others injured under his command, an act of selflessness that defined his character, heroism, and courage. A 1999 graduate of Washington High School, where he played football and ran track, he was also 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, an Altar Boy, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 9666. In addition to his parents, he was survived by a brother, Michael, and sisters, Rachel and Rebekah. He is interred at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery in Massillon and is remembered for his commitment to and love of his country. His honors include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Service Medal, and a posthumous Paul Harris Fellow Award from Rotary International.

Massillon, Ohio · United States