Operation Guardian

Search nets success for missing man

Louisiana National Guard assists local authorities in finding missing man By 2nd Lt. Mark J. Deshotels and Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Approximately 40 Louisiana National Guardsmen assisting the Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office in the search and successful rescue for Dr. Francisco Piedrahita, the missing Columbian University […]

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PIERRE PART, La. -- Louisiana National Guard Soldiers Pvt. Paris Hammond of Hammond, La., and Spc. Scylar Miller of Lafayette, La., work to assemble Tiger Dams to help prevent backwater flooding in Pierre Part, La., May 14, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Mark J. Deshotels, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/Released)

256th Guardsmen continue to assist with flood response

By Sgt. Jewel Davenport 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion BATON ROUGE, La. – Soldiers from the 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, headquartered in Plaquemine, La., have been conducting various missions in the past weeks assisting local and state authorities with the rising waters of the Mississippi River. Throughout the response, the 256th BSTB have set

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Neighbors helping neighbors

Local citizens warm Soldiers hearts, stomachs By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS –Louisiana National Guardsmen have been operating across the state, in support of state and local agencies, to protect homes, schools, and businesses from possible flooding due to record-high water levels in the Mississippi River. In Krotz Springs,

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Louisiana Guard search and rescue boat teams prepare

By Sgt. Rebekah Malone Louisiana National Guard, Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guardsmen stand ready while moving quickly as they train to perform search and rescue missions in the event citizens need assistance as flood waters from the swollen Mississippi River rise. The 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 205th Engineer Battalion has approximately

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Tiger Brigade Guardsmen lay Tiger Dam in Terrebonne

By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guards 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment laid Tiger Dam flood-control tubing near an elementary school in Houma to help protect homes and schools from possible backwater flooding due to the opening of the Morganza Spillway, May 17.

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Sand boil search continues in Concordia Parish

Louisiana Guard engineers search miles of levee on foot Sgt. Rebekah Malone Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office VIDALIA, La. – More than 25 Louisiana National Guard members from the 769th Engineer Battalion have spent the last nine days walking portions of the 72-miles of levee that protect Concordia Parish residents from the brimming Mississippi River

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