Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon
Born: May 29, 1968 in Puerto Rico
Died: September 6, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq
Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon of Youngstown, Ohio was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and raised in Youngstown, Ohio and served as a SSG in the U.S. Army and was a 16-year Veteran Master Gunner of Company C 1st Bn 9th Cav, 3rd Bde, 1st Cav Div. SSG Bourdon served at Fort Benning, Fort Ord, Camp Hovey, Fort Carson, Fort Hood, Camp Casey and then back at Fort Hood again. His military education consisted of Bradley Fight Vehicle Training, PLDC, BNOC and Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certificate. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, four Army Commendation Medals, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Service, Globel War on Terrorism Service Medal, Expert Rifle Badge and the driver and mechanic badges. He was killed when his military vehicle came under attack by small-arms fire and grenades in Baghdad at age 36.
Army
Charlie Company
1st Battalion
9th Cavalry Regiment
1st Cavalry Division
Fort Hood, Texas
Burial is at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas – Sec 1 Row A Site 5
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