Steve A. Chappuis

"Silent" Steve Archie Chappuis (28 December 1913 in Rayne – 19 August 2008 in Tacoma) was a American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired as a Brigadier General.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross on 14 January 1945 as Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
 * Silver Star Medal
 * Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
 * Officer of the Order of Leopold
 * Croix de Guerre 1940
 * Knight 4th Class of the Military William Order