Honoree: David Brodeur

Hometown: Auburn, MA
Branch of Service: Air Force
Rank: Major
Player: Zach Pollo
Air Force Major David Brodeur, 34, of Auburn, MA, was on deployment to Afghanistan from Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska. He died April 27, 2011, at Kabul Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was one of eight American service members gunned down by an Afghan military officer.
Maj Brodeur was educated in the Auburn public schools where he played soccer and was an accomplished track and field athlete. He served as Treasurer and President of the Student Council and was a member of the National Honor Society. He graduated with honors in 1994.
Maj Brodeur attended the Air Force Academy, graduating in 1999 with a degree in Political Science. He graduated from pilot training at Columbus AFB in Columbus, Mississippi in April 2001, and F-16 Fighter training from Luke AFB in Arizona. Maj Brodeur was an experienced F-16 pilot with over 1600 flight hours. He was an F-16 instructor, Flight Commander, and Weapons ADO for the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Despite David's passion for flying and pride in his country, his greatest love in life was his family. He was a devoted husband and father to wife, Susie, daughter Elizabeth and son, David.