Soldiers with the 225th Engineer Brigade distribute MREs, water, ice and tarps at a point of distribution to the citizens of Grand Isle, La., Nov. 1, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt David Kirtland)
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s top 12 soldiers from six direct responding units (DRUs) across Louisiana were challenged to excel during the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, August 15. The winners, Sgt. Joel Murphy, a
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG State Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Environmental Program recognized two state employees yesterday by awarding them each with the Louisiana Distinguished Civilian Service Medal during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard, July 29. Kevin Chapman and Ben Thomas, both civilians with the
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Louisiana Guardsmen with 225th Engineer Brigade are currently responding across Ouachita parish, Louisiana, to assist with debris removal, April 18, 2020, while also assisting with the COVID-19 response. On Easter Sunday, April 12, Ouachita Parish was hit with three separate tornadoes in the the cities of Monroe, West Monroe and Sterlington.(U.S. Army National Guard video
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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – 1st Lt. Steven McCoppin, a 26-year old horizontal engineer with the 843rd Engineer Construction Company, 205th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, recently completed the grueling 28-day Sapper Leader Course at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Nov. 1, 2019. The course for combat
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Uniquely Louisiana National Guard, 1st Lt. Peter Drasutis, fire support officer 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion, is a full-time painter and illustrator for Mardi Gras parades in the New Orleans area while serving his state and nation in the guard. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc Duncan Foote)
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