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Luis A Souffront
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Name: Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront
Age: 25
From: Miami, Fla.;
Assigned to an East Coast based SEAL team;
Incident: Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront died Feb. 7, from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while serving in combat operations in Iraq.
Died: February 07, 2008
EOD tech with SEAL team killed in Iraq
By Andrew Scutro
Staff writer
Age: 25
From: Miami, Fla.;
Assigned to an East Coast based SEAL team;
Incident: Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront died Feb. 7, from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while serving in combat operations in Iraq.
Died: February 07, 2008
EOD tech with SEAL team killed in Iraq
By Andrew Scutro
Staff writer
NORFOLK, Va. — An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to a Hampton Roads-based SEAL team was killed Thursday in Iraq.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront, 25, was killed by an improvised explosive device during combat operations, according to a Defense Department statement.
Small teams of EOD techs have been assigned to naval special warfare and other units in recent years due to the prevalence of improvised explosive devices such as roadside bombs and booby traps in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Lt. Dave Luckett, spokesman for Naval Special Warfare Group 2, said six other members of the team Souffront was...
Occupation
an East Coast based SEAL team;
Incident
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront died Feb. 7, from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device while serving in combat operations in Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Luis A Souffront
2011-08-03
On August 7, 2011
Guam Running Club is hosting the "Luis Souffront Memorial 5k Run/Walk"
If anyone has any interests in the event, please email: gyamrunners@gmail.com
Thank you very much.
Luis A Souffront
2008-05-12
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Luis A Souffront
2008-04-07
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.