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CENLA resident inducted into La. Guard Hall of Fame

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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Guard helps protect coast

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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Making the most of second chances

  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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National Guard’s 256th holds Best Warrior Competition

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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Krewe of Chaos Mardi Gras parade, Feb. 16, 2012

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group provides the Color Guard for the. The Color Guard is the lead unit for the parade throughout the streets of New Orleans to honor the nation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office/Released Released

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Freedom Salute Awards ceremony

120212-A-RG802-050 BATON ROUGE, La. – , made by Louisiana National Guard youth, stands before the 415th Military Intelligence Battalion’s formation during the Freedom Salute Awards ceremony, Feb. 12, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, La. During the weekend’s Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Training, approximately 325 Guardsmen and family members came together to learn and

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