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La. Guardsman receives Soldier’s Medal for selfless heroism

By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Capt. Andrew Gremillion received the Soldier’s Medal, the military’s highest award for non-combat heroism, during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Oct. 30. In February 2014, Gremillion realized that a civilian was in […]

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159th Maintenance Group, Squadron welcome new commanders

By Airman 1st Class Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Col. Daniel W. Harlow assumed command of the 159th Maintenance Group after relinquishing command of the 159th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Lt. Col. Jonathan D. Mumme during ceremonies at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Oct.

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Historic Washington Artillery holds annual ceremonies

By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Oct. 24, and its 177th annual Pass-in-Review ceremony at

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La. Guard Soldiers and Airmen shoot for marksmanship honors

By Spc. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s top marksmen gathered at Camp Beauregard for the annual Adjutant General’s Match, Oct. 15-16. The 75 Soldiers and Airmen that competed in the match had the opportunity to put their skills and training to the test, with top

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773rd Military Police Battalion welcomes new commander

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Richard Douget as its new commander during a ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Sep. 19. “We will not fail. We will do this with tact, honor, and professionalism, for whoever

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La. Guard opens youth science STARBASE in Rosedale

By Master Sgt. Toby Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially opened the Bayou State STARBASE youth science program during a ribbon cutting ceremony at North Iberville Elementary in Rosedale, Sep. 24. STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded program aimed at fifth grade students. The five-day,

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