Sebastien Vermeille

French soldier, Master Corporal Sebastien Vermeille, age 31, was killed on July 13, 2011, in a village in the Tagab District of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, due to a suicide bombing by an insurgent.

All angels, pray
for Sebastien

French soldiers, local leaders and tribal elders had gathered to discuss potential road projects, new dams, bridges and other development projects that are important elements of the military’s attempts to build goodwill among Afghans and restore the country’s shattered infrastructure, when a suicide bomber walked up and detonated his explosives.

Sebastien was born in Avignon. He joined the French Army in 2001 and served on numerous oversees missions including the Ivory Coast, Djibouti, New Caledonia, Kosovo, Chad and Afghanistan.

Military officials describe him as an efficient and dedicated soldier with a passion for his duties.

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