By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard race the clock continuing their efforts to protect cities in southern Louisiana from possible flooding following the opening of the Morganza Spillway, May 16. Soldiers from the 225th Engineer Brigade and 256th Infantry Brigade erected barriers […]
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City asks for assistance to raise levee By Sgt. Rebekah Malone Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office KROTZ SPRINGS, La. Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 139th Regional Support Group and the 225th Engineer Brigade helped raise a levee to protect 240 homes from potential flooding in Krotz Springs, May 12. The protection will be
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By Sgt. Michael L. Owens 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guards 769th Engineer Battalion are constructing sand-filled basket barriers in Morgan City, beginning May 9, as a precautionary measure to the rising Mississippi River. Approximately 15 Guardsmen, assigned to the 927th and 928th Sapper Engineer Companies, are
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Medical, dental services set to begin in Artibonite Department in early May By Sgt. 1st Class Paul C. Meeker Task Force Bon Voizen Public Affairs PORT-AU-PRINCE Informing local populations of upcoming engineer and medical/dental missions beginning in May to the residents of Artibonite Department is an important priority for Col. Kenneth Donnelly, commander of
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By Sgt. Michael L. Owens Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS Members of the Louisiana National Guard participated in a career day held at Henry C. Schaumburg Math and Science School in eastern New Orleans, April 21. The Guardsmen, along with citizens from other professions, went from classroom to classroom and talked
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Louisiana Guard holds helicopter display at Dutchtown Primary By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou Louisiana National Guard, Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE Louisiana National Guardsmen and school staff surprised students at Dutchtown Primary School by flying over, landing and giving a tour of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Dutchtown, April 21. Lt. Col.
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