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By Spcs. Tarell J. Bilbo and Megan Zander, Louisiana National Guard NEW ORLEANS – Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Command accepted a coveted award on behalf of the state during the Region V Strength Maintenance Advisory Council conference in Kansas City, Kansas, Oct. 24. The Salem 1636 Award of Excellence, […]

By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Capt. Andrew Gremillion received the Soldier’s Medal, the military’s highest award for non-combat heroism, during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Oct. 30. In February 2014, Gremillion realized that a civilian was in

By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Oct. 24, and its 177th annual Pass-in-Review ceremony at

By Spc. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s top marksmen gathered at Camp Beauregard for the annual Adjutant General’s Match, Oct. 15-16. The 75 Soldiers and Airmen that competed in the match had the opportunity to put their skills and training to the test, with top