By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, LANG Reintegration Office Public Affairs NORWOOD, La. – Members of our military are often referred to as “one percenters” because they constitute only about one percent of our nation’s population. This makes their children pretty unique as well. The La. National Guard’s Office of Family Programs held its […]
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Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsman 1st Lt. Curtis Watson perseveres as he works through the 28-day Soldier of Steel Gym Jones Training Plan. Day four consists of a choice of a 60 minute run, bike or swim and a 300 second overhead dumbbell hold. “I could really
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In partnership with Warner Bros. and their new film, “Man of Steel,” the National Guard has created the Soldier of Steel campaign. The National Guard has chosen Superman as a comparative character because he is an everyday citizen seeking to serve his community, much like National Guard Citizen-Soldiers. Also, just as National Guardsmen live by
256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office CAMP SHELBY, Miss. – Soldiers of the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received a special visit during their annual training at Camp Shelby, Miss., June 11, by Brig. Gen. Barry Keeling, director of the joint staff, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Stiefvater, Command Sgt. Maj. James Mays, and
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By Capt. Kymberly Koenig, 1st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Soldiers and leaders gathered with heavy hearts in the Enduring Faith Chapel, June 3, 2013 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to honor Spc. Christopher Rashawn Drake, 1084th Transportation Company, 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, Reserve, La. He was killed May 26 of injuries sustained after a
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By Capt. Johnnie Brown, 139th Regional Support Group Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion competed in a week-long “Bulldawg Competition” at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., June 9. Nine squads of six members competed all week on everything from weapons qualification to proper procedures for traffic and
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