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Former Louisiana Guard command sergeant major inducted into hall of fame

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Retired Command Sgt. Maj. James H. Mays was inducted into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Esler Field in Pineville, May 6. The LANG Hall of Fame was established to honor former Louisiana Guardsmen who distinguished […]

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Fallen New Roads Guardsmen immortalized with memorial

Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Louisiana National Guard / May 7, 2018

By Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ROADS, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s A Company, 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as Iron Horse, unveiled a memorial dedicated to Sgt. Christopher Ramsey, Sgt. Michael Evans, Sgt. David Murray and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Reed at their

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Retired Louisiana Guard general honored for lifetime of military service

Around The State, Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Louisiana National Guard / April 21, 2018

By Staff Sgt. Greg Stevens, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment LAFAYETTE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness honored retired Brig. Gen. Robert J. LeBlanc during a special ceremony at the 256th armory in Lafayette, April 14. Col. William Rachal, the

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La. Guard’s Washington Artillery welcomes new commander

Ceremony, Command, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard / By Louisiana National Guard / December 19, 2017

By Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the Washington Artillery, welcomed Lt. Col. Joseph M. Barnett as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony and pass-in-review at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Dec.

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Louisiana Guard unit in Carville welcomes new commander

Ceremony, Command, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard / By Louisiana National Guard / December 19, 2017

By Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 61st Troop Command welcomed Lt. Col. Dirk Erickson as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at the Gillis W. Long Center in Carville, Dec 2. Erickson replaced Col. Johnathon W. Ballard, who has served

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Louisiana Guard Cavalry unit holds their annual Spur Ride

Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, Training / By Louisiana National Guard / November 17, 2017

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team awarded silver spurs to seven Troopers during the annual Spur Ride at Camp Minden in Minden, Nov. 4. “The spur is not something that is given, it’s something

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