Dear Dupres,
I never had the pleasure to meet Mr. Floyd Dupre, but I was sad to read of his passing. As a graduate of Texas A&M University and the grandson of two WWII veterans, I have long heard stories of the heroic actions of the 2nd Ranger Battalion under the leadership of Col. James Earl Rudder at Pointe du Hoc on D-Day. In 2004, I had the opportunity to visit the cliffs and was moved to tears. To know that Mr. Dupre was an integral part of such an important and courageous endeavor must be a real source of honor and pride to you - as men & women like him should be so for ALL Americans.
Mr. Dupre, thank you for your service to our country and to a just cause.
To the Dupre family, I offer my most sincere condolences for your loss.
Craig Patterson New Orleans, LA