The raid occurred in mountainous Kapisa province in the east which is mainly patrolled by a French force under NATO command.
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France Ministry of Defense released the four Soldiers name
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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.
Stéphane had served France for over 12 years. He enlisted in November of 1999.
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.
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French
Soldier, Chief Warrant Officer Thierry Serrat, age 46, died on June 9,
2012, in the Nijrab district of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, of wounds
sustained from a suicide bombing.
Thierry had served France for almost 28 years.
He had previously served in New Caledonia, Ivory Coast, Afghanistan and Lebanon. This was his third deployment to Afghanistan.
His awards
and decorations include the gold medal of National Defence with staples
"artillery" and "external assistance missions," the medal overseas
staple with "Lebanon" and "Ivory Coast" and commemorative medal with
clasp "Afghanistan".
Military
officials describe him as having an unblemished and exemplary military
career. He is also described as having a real sense of duty,
hard-working, and a man who was highly respected by his commanders and
his peers.
Thierry is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including his two children.
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French
Soldier, Sergeant Pierre-Olivier Lumineau, age 27, died on June 9, 2012,
in the Nijrab district of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, of wounds
sustained from a suicide bombing.
Pierre-Olivier had served France for over two years. He joined the Army in May of 2010.
This was his first overseas deployment.
Military
officials describe him as having great potential, well-disciplined and
eager. He is also described as humorous and morale-boosting.
He was unmarried and had no children.
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French
Soldier Brigadier Yoann Marcillan, age 24, died on June 9, 2012, in the
Nijrab district of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained
from a suicide bombing.
Yoann had
served France for more than 4 years. He joined the Army in October of
2007 - the 40th Regiment (40th AR - Suippes). He had previously served
in New Caledonia and Kosovo.
His awards
and decorations include the bronze medal of National Defence (staple
guns), the French Commemorative Medal clasp "Former Yugoslavia" and the
NATO Medal clasp "Kosovo".
Military officials describe him as a team player, motivated, quick-witted, enthusiastic and capable.
Yoann was unmarried and had no children.
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