One of the greatest from the greatest generation is gone.

My Step-Mon's Brother. Quite the military resume.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/a...n=lawrence-boudreaux&pid=198282262&fhid=11134

Stormed Normandy Beach
Fought in the Battle of the Bulge
Made it to Hitler's Eagle Nest where he celebrated V-E Day
Purple Heart
Bronze Star
The Croix de Guerre with palm
The Fourragere 1940 from the Kingdom of Belgium
Two presidential citations
Bronze arrowhead
European theater of operation medal with four campaign stars
Victory medal
Louisiana medal
Legion d' Honneur Medal, France's highest distinction, given by the French Ambassador of the U.S.

 

RIP

 

Thank you for your service Sir! Rest Easy in Heaven

 

Truly a hero. RIP and sorry for your loss.

 

Thank you..rest in peace warrior/gentleman.

 

Out of curiosity, how old was he when he entered service?

 

RIP Soldier

 

Take no shit in heaven Brother. God speed.....Hero.

 

RIP

That is a very impressive list.

 

Sounds like a great man. Tell us more about him when you can, please.

 

RIP

 

Wow. RIP to a great man.

 

18.

 

I only got to know him through my Step-Mom and her stories. I wish I got to know him more than that. People like him sacrificed so much and expected so little in return. She had some great stories as he was her closest sibling. Following service, he went into law enforcement. Although he lived just the last few years in an assisted living facility, my Dad and Step-mom said he loved it there. Had a lot of people around him that he could relate to and with and made many friends while he was there. Best thing was that my Dad and Step-mom just saw him last Friday and Saturday as they were traveling back home after wintering in Florida and made a swing over to Louisiana to see him. He was not sick or had any inclination he was at the very end, but at 99, every day could be the last I guess. I am just glad they got to see him that one more time before he passed Tuesday.

 

RIP to a great American,thank you for your service.

 

Legend RIP

 

Something tells me he won’t...Thank you soldier.

 

Very impressive indeed! I fear we will never see the likes of these true gentlemen, patriots again. RIP

 

RIP to a hero