By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated one hundred percent of its Soldiers and Airmen to respond to devastated communities around the state in the wake of Hurricane Ida’s destruction. At landfall, Ida’s sustained winds measured 150 miles per hour, tying Hurricane Laura […]
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Gov. John Bel Edwards thanks the men and women who serve in the Louisiana National Guard and for their dedication to the state during the recovery from Hurricane Ida.
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Let’s look back at the Louisiana National Guard’s response to Hurricane Ida. Approximately 9,000 service members responded across southeast Louisiana in the recovery efforts.
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By Staff Sgt. Gregory Stevens, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Every military service member understands that sacrifice and selfless service are part of the big picture before taking an oath to defend the U.S. After Hurricane Ida ripped through Louisiana Aug. 29, service members across the country packed their bags and
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By Spc. Madalyn McQuillan, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS — Behind every disaster response operation to help community members affected by Hurricane Ida stands the Unified Logistics Element (ULE), a Louisiana National Guard element that ensures vital commodities make their way to the communities who need them. “The system that we have
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By Staff Sgt. Gregory Stevens, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard staged assets to respond to Tropical Storm Nicholas while continuing statewide emergency operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 13. There are currently over 5,000 Louisiana Guardsmen protecting lives and property, maintaining communications, and ensuring the
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