Operation Guardian

Louisiana Guard engineers inspect levees in East Carroll

By Sgt. Robin Carpenter Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. – Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guards 528th Engineer Battalion continue to patrol levees in East Carroll Parish and assist parish officials with emergency planning as the Mississippi River continues to rise, May 13. The Guardsmen drive Humvees along the levees, […]

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Guardsmen build flood protection, provide security

By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana National Guardsmen continued to assist state and parish officials with building levees and providing traffic security as the Morganza Spillway was opened to relieve pressure from the swollen Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana, May 14. Louisiana Guardsmen have

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La. Guardsmen work around clock in St. Mary Parish

By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard race the clock continuing their efforts to protect cities in southern Louisiana from possible flooding following the opening of the Morganza Spillway, May 16. Soldiers from the 225th Engineer Brigade and 256th Infantry Brigade erected barriers

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Louisiana Guardsmen respond to call for help in St. Landry

City asks for assistance to raise levee By Sgt. Rebekah Malone Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office KROTZ SPRINGS, La. – Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 139th Regional Support Group and the 225th Engineer Brigade helped raise a levee to protect 240 homes from potential flooding in Krotz Springs, May 12. The protection will be

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