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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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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Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office The Louisiana National Guard has lost a member of its family, Spc. Christopher R. Drake, 20, of Tickfaw, La. He died on May 26 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade. Christopher died on a weekend when we made time
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The National Guard Bureau has partnered with Warner Bros. and their upcoming film “Man of Steel” to showcase the service of the men and women of the National Guard. NGB 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
