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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 127
BY SENATOR SMITH
CONDOLENCES. Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of
United States Army Sergeant Joshua A. Tomlinson in combat in Operation Enduring
Freedom.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to the2
family of United States Army Sergeant Joshua Abram Tomlinson upon his death in3
combat in Operation Enduring Freedom.4
WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomlinson was a native of Webster Parish and graduate of5
Lakeside High School in Sibley, Louisiana, where he will always be remembered for his6
love of the outdoors and his skills as a hunter and fisherman; and7
WHEREAS, he surprised his family and friends when he enlisted in the United States8
Army about a year after high school and headed off to begin his basic combat and advanced9
individual training; and10
WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomlinson welcomed the challenges of military life,11
successfully completed his military training, and was proud of his role and the part he was12
playing in the service of his country; and13
WHEREAS, he was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, V Corps, in14
Heidelberg, Germany, where he and his wife, Rowena, settled into the routine of overseas,15
military duty; and16
WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomlinson was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom in17
September 2009, and was serving as a combat driver and an air defense artilleryman for18 SR NO. 127
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Headquarters Support Group, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in1
Kabul, Afghanistan; and2
WHEREAS, he was known as a highly skilled, well disciplined, combat leader by3
his superiors and his fellow soldiers, and his outstanding conduct exemplified the best that4
America has to offer; and5
WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomlinson was escorting several high-ranking military6
officers who were conducting a site survey in advance of the deployment of a division7
headquarters on May 18, 2010, when enemy forces attacked his convoy with a vehicle-borne8
explosive device, driven by a suicide bomber; and9
WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomlinson was twenty-four years old when he and four other10
soldiers were mortally wounded in the savage, terrorist attack on the convoy traveling down11
Darulaman Road in the northeastern town of Kabul; and12
WHEREAS, he will be mourned and deeply missed by his family, friends, and those13
who served with him, but he will be forever remembered for his courage and gallantry in14
combat and his sacrifice on behalf of his country in its war on terror; and15
WHEREAS, Sergeant Tomlinson was recognized by his country for his outstanding16
service and his awards and decorations, which include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple17
Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National18
Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service19
Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with Bar, the NATO Medal, the Combat Action20
Badge, and the Expert Weapons Qualification Badge.21
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana22
does hereby extend its deep and profound condolences to the family of United States Army23
Sergeant Joshua Abram Tomlinson for their immeasurable loss and his ultimate sacrifice in24
the fight to protect his country from its enemies.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to26
Sergeant Tomlinson's family.27 SR NO. 127
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Smith SR No.
Expresses condolences upon the death of United States Army Sergeant Joshua A.
Tomlinson.