Erath in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First Lt. Brandon R. Dronet

Jan. 7, 1972 - Feb. 17, 2006 Erath, Louisiana

— USMC —

First Lt. Brandon R. Dronet Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2023

1. First Lt. Brandon R. Dronet Marker

Inscription.
First Lt. Brandon Dronet is our American Hero who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice for Justice and Freedom while fighting for his country in the War On Terrorism, Operation Enduring Freedom, Horn of Africa.
Presentation of Decorations
Naval Aviator Insignia

Ribbons
Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Ribbon
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Medals
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement with 2 gold stars
Good Conduct with 2 bronze stars, National Defense Service
with one bronze star, Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 2006.

Location. 29° 57.443′ N, 92° 2.08′ W. Marker is in Erath, Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish. Memorial is at the intersection of South Broadway Street (Louisiana Route 685) and West Edwards Street, on the left when traveling south on South Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 South Broadway Street, Erath LA 70533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Private Farrell J. Vice (here, next to this marker); The 1964 Fall of the Erath Water Tower (within shouting distance of

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this marker); The Erath Sugar Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Acadian Prairie Settlement (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bayou Carlin Cove (approx. 3.3 miles away); Lake Peigneur (approx. 3.7 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Joseph Jefferson (approx. 3.9 miles away); Jefferson Island (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erath.

More about this marker. Located in front of the Acadian Museum of Erath.

Also see . . . Fallen Heroes Page for 1st. Lt Dronet. (Submitted on May 27, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2023

2. First Lt. Brandon R. Dronet Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.