Awards

La. Guard’s Cavalry scouts earn silver spurs

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, 256th Public Affairs Representative MINDEN, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment awarded silver spurs to 10 Soldiers during its annual Spur Ride at Camp Minden in Minden, Dec. 6, 2016. The Spur Ride is a combination of training exercise and history lesson for the Soldiers to

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Louisiana Guardsmen excel in Cotton Land marathon

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsmen Sgt. 1st Class Brian Woodburn and Sgt. 1st Class Reggie Nolan competed in the marathon and Sgt. Dillon Fraley of the 528th Engineer Battalion competed in the half marathon during the Cotton Land Marathon and Half Marathon in

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Washington Artillery holds annual traditional ceremonies

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh and Sgt. Renee Seruntine, Louisiana National Guard 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Dec. 3, and its 178th yearly pass-in-review ceremony at

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La. Army Guard’s top Soldier, NCO excel in Best Warrior Competition

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s top 12 Soldiers from across Louisiana were challenged to excel during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, April 6-9. The winners, Staff Sgt. Caleb Guillory, a native of Pineville and member of the 239th

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