Stéphane Prudhom

French Soldier, Sergeant-Chief Stéphane Prudhom, age 32, died on June 9, 2012, in the Nijrab district of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from a suicide bombing.

A Taliban suicide bomber disguised as a woman and wearing a burqa, walked up to a group of French soldiers in a public market and blew himself up. Four French soldiers were killed in the explosion and five others wounded.

Stéphane had served France for over 12 years. He enlisted in November of 1999. 

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes,
pray for Stephane

He had previously served in Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Ivory Coast, Afghanistan and Chad. This was his second deployment to Afghanistan. 

Military officials describe him as an excellent leader and a professional. It is also stated that he was well respected by his commanders and his peers. 

His awards and decorations include the Gold Medal of National Defence (staple guns), the Overseas Medal with clasp "Republic of Côte d'Ivoire" and the French Commemorative Medal with clasps "Former Yugoslavia" and "Afghanistan". 

Stéphane is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including his two children. 

Let us pray that Stéphane Prudhom is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.