Daniel L. Douville

Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Douville, age 33, of Harvey, Louisiana, died on June 26, 2011, as a result of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device on the border of the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. 

He was assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 

Daniel Douville had served a full tour of duty in Afghanistan and returned to that war-torn country last month to resume his work as an explosive ordnance disposal technician.  He has served in the Air Force since 1997.

Father, place Daniel on
the Stairway to Heaven

Daniel graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1995. His family said he dreamed of practicing sports medicine and after high school he initially worked toward a pre-med biology degree at Southeastern Louisiana University. But he decided to join the military instead, after graduating from the Community College of the Air Force.

His wife, LaShana, describes him as the ideal family man who doted on his three children - 14-year-old Jadelynn, 12-year-old Ayjah-Danielle and 9-year-old Daniel "Deuce" Jr. 

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Daniel L. Douville is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.