Bourgeois honored on Senate floor

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday honoring fallen Navy SEAL, Commander Brian Bourgeois.
Bourgeois was born and raised in Lake Charles.
He died from injuries he received during a training accident on Saturday, Dec. 4, in Virginia. The 43-year-old fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter.
“We lost a SEAL, a dedicated patriot, a son, a husband, a father, a hero,” said Cassidy. “During his two-decade-long career, Commander Bourgeois served honorably, led his men bravely and made our country proud.”
Bourgeois received several awards and decorations in his service record, including a Bronze Star, a Defense Meritorious Service Medal and an Iraq Campaign Medal.