Dupont, Steven Lloyd
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Steven Lloyd Dupont, 20, of Lafayette, Louisiana, died on October 24, 2010, in Rangrizan, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained in a hostile incident.
Their Story
Steven Lloyd Dupont was a 20-year-old from Lafayette, Louisiana. He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army and was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Dupont died on October 24, 2010, in Rangrizan, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained during a hostile incident. The specific nature of the incident, such as small arms fire or an improvised explosive device, was not detailed in the initial casualty report. Rangrizan is in Kandahar province, a region of intense insurgent activity at the time.
Dupont's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In late 2010, the conflict was marked by a significant U.S. troop surge and major operations in southern Afghanistan, including Kandahar, aimed at disrupting Taliban networks.
His death was reported by several news outlets, including The Washington Post and The Advocate in his home state of Louisiana. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other service medals.
He is remembered on memorial walls in Louisiana and at Fort Benning, Georgia. His name is inscribed on Panel 2W, Row 111 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the National Infantry Museum.
Explore Further
Steven Lloyd Dupont was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
