First-ever African-American female promoted to rank of command sergeant major By 2nd Lt. Rebekah Malone, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica LaBeaud of the 199th Brigade Support Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is more than just another Soldier … she is an inspiration. After […]
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By Staff Sgt. Robin C. Perry, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office MINDEN, La. – The Louisiana National Guard held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Armed Forces Reserve Center, the first LANG facility of its kind in north Louisiana, at Camp Minden, Dec. 4. “The Armed Forces Reserve Center is great news
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By Sgt. Scott D. Longstreet, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s former 20th Special Forces Detachment was honored during a dedication ceremony unveiling the “Cajun Warrior” sculpture at Veterans Park in Breaux Bridge, La., Nov. 16. More than 200 people attended the ceremony which included the general public, military
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Medevac company begins year-long deployment By 2nd Lt. Rebekah Malone, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guard, friends and family said good-bye to a small group of “Bayou Dust-off” Soldiers with a special mission at a deployment ceremony at Esler Field in Pineville, Nov. 22. More than 20 members
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By 2nd Lt. Rebekah Malone, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard presented the Purple Heart combat decoration to three Guardsmen during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., Nov. 13. The Guardsmen were presented with the decoration for injuries they sustained in combat when improvised
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Outgoing chief to retire after 27 years of service By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin P. Dares as its new command chief warrant officer during an official change of responsibility ceremony on the parade field at Jackson
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