On Jan. 6, Bergeron was killed when his Bradley fighting vehicle hit a roadside bomb outside of Baghdad. His ninth year of service was to have ended in April. For his service, he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge.
"He loved his family, friends, and all children," said Bergeron's aunt, Becky Domangue. "He was a proud, dedicated soldier that fought for our country and lost his life fighting for our freedom, our children's freedom, and our future generations' freedom. He knew how important it was to defend his country."