HAMMOND, La. – During the 1-244th Helicopter Assault Battalion’s Change of Command Ceremony, Lt. Col. Jonathon Ballard Sr. relinquishes command to Lt. Col. John Bonnette as the unit looks on in Hammond, La., April 1, 2012. Brig. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis also presented Ballard with the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of his exemplary service […]
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By Spc. Rashawn Price and Spc. Tarell Bilbo 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard participated in the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness two training exercises to test disaster response capabilities of several state, local and federal agencies at the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish
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By Sgt. Robin Perry Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office MINDEN, La. – Friends, family and fellow Guardsmen gathered in Minden, March 16, to honor retired Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny R. Morrow as he was inducted into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame. Brig. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, the adjutant general of the LANG,
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Louisiana National Guard drops recycled trees for marsh erosion project By Spc. David C. Kirtland Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard once again participated in the annual Christmas-tree drop at the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Mar 13. The LANG’s State Aviation
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Louisiana Guardsmen support community, fundraise for cancer cure By 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE – Members of the Louisiana National Guard spent the day raising money and awareness for cancer research, honoring those who have lost their lives and advocating for fellow Guardsmen during the 16th annual Susan G. Komen Baton
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Winners to compete next at state level By Cadet Leah McPeek 256th IBCT Public Affairs Representative LAFAYETTE, La.—The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held their Best Warrior Competition in Lafayette, March 3, where 12 Soldiers representing all the battalions from the brigade competed. Each battalion chose an enlisted Soldier and a
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