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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
BY SENATOR MARIONNEAUX
CONDOLENCES. Extends condolences to the family of U.S. Army Specialist Steven
Dupont upon his death in Afghanistan.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of2
Louisiana to the family of United States Army Specialist Steven Dupont upon his3
death in Operation Enduring Freedom.4
WHEREAS, Steven Dupont was a resident of Milton, Louisiana, where he was a5
2008 graduate of Comeaux High School and a member of the Reserve Officers' Training6
Corps; and7
WHEREAS, Steven Dupont and his family had moved to Milton after Hurricane8
Katrina destroyed their home in Slidell in 2005; and 9
WHEREAS, Steven was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he10
served as a volunteer in the church's youth ministry group and its summer vacation bible11
school program; and12
WHEREAS, after high school he enlisted in the United States Army and was13
ultimately assigned to Ghost Rider Company, 3
rd
Squadron, 2
nd
Stryker Cavalry Regiment14
based out of Vilseck, Germany; and15
WHEREAS, in the next two years, Steven trained hard and was promoted to16
Specialist as he and his unit prepared for a planned combat deployment to the Afghanistan17
theater of operations; and18 SR NO. 42
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WHEREAS, Specialist Dupont and his fellow soldiers arrived in the combat zone in1
late 2009 and were posted to the Taliban stronghold in Rangrizan, west of Kandahar, where2
fighting was frequent and fierce; and3
WHEREAS, Specialist Dupont was engaged in a mounted sweep on October 24,4
2009, when he and his vehicle were attacked by enemy forces using improvised explosive5
devices and he was mortally wounded; and6
WHEREAS, Specialist Dupont was highly respected by his comrades and his7
superiors alike, receiving awards and decorations that included the National Defense Service8
Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army9
Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the10
Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Action Badge; and11
WHEREAS, Specialist Dupont was only twenty years old when he made the ultimate12
sacrifice for his country, and while his friends, family and loved ones miss him badly, they13
are equally proud to know such a young man who would volunteer to serve his country and14
fight its enemies.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana16
does hereby extend its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of United States17
Army Specialist Steven Dupont for his service and sacrifice for his country and for their18
terrible loss of their loved one.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the20
family of Specialist Steven Dupont.21
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Marionneaux SR No. 42
Expresses condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Specialist Steven Dupont in Operation
Enduring Freedom.