April 6, 2009
Posted by Brat
“He didn’t have to go”
A hero needs our help:
I am writing to ask your help in getting the word out to people about a good friend of mine, Massachusetts Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Kevin Dupont. Kevin was seriously wounded while serving in Afghanistan. On March 8, 2009, Kevin was riding in a convoy of vehicles in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border. Kevin’s Humvee was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device.
The blast destroyed the vehicle and turned it into a raging inferno…
That is from BlackFive, and they have all the details about how you can help this hero. As you read, marvel as I did about this man who had already more than served his country, and yet at 52 years old he volunteered to go to Afghanistan.:
I haven’t heard of one news story about Kevin since he was wounded. I am hoping that you will be able to let people know. Kevin volunteered to be deployed to Afghanistan. He didn’t have to go. He could easily have stayed here in Massachusetts doing his National Guard duties instead of where he is now, lying in a hospital bed unconscious, with feeding and breathing tubes keeping him alive and bandages over most of his body….
I am more than a tad ticked off this story is not being covered by the msm BUT I know full well that the milblog community (and that includes all the readers of all the sites,) can and will step up and do what we can.
There are addresses at BlackFive here, so please go over there, read the story, and do what you can. Meantime, prayers are also welcome.
Thank you.
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April 7, 2009
I tweeted this Brat. I will head over to Black Five and see what kind of help he needs and what I can give. Uncommon valor and sacrifice deserves uncommon generosity! I hope everyone is giving what they can.
April 7, 2009
Here’s the information for anyone wanting to give. Remember that if you can’t give a lot, please give what you can. If we all gave $10 that could add up really quickly!
From Black Five:
A website has been set up for Kevin where you can go and leave a message for he and Lisa. Lisa prints them off and reads them to Kevin every day. She’s been by his side since he got to Brooke and I think we all know what that means in terms of expenses. Any help you can provide to defray the cost of Lisa’s stay in San Antonio would be most appreciated. We want to keep her there as long as she needs to be by Kevin’s side.
So Kevin’s friends have set up a tax-exempt foundation to take donations if you’re so inclined.
Blue Skin Foundation
256 Doyle Road
Holden, MA 01520
If you’d like to send a card or letter to Kevin and Lisa, you can do so to their attention at:
Brooke Army Hospital
3851 Roger Brooke Dr. #3600
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX 78234
Folks, this is what the Blackfive community does best. My thanks to all of you in advance.
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