La. National Guard’s Color Guard commemorates bicentennial

Color Guard presents colors to open joint legislative session

By MSgt Toby M. Valadie

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office

BATON ROUGE, La. – During a joint legislative session, the Louisiana National Guard’s Color Guard presented the colors to commemorate the bicentennial of Louisiana at the state capitol in Baton Rouge, April 30.

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Members of the Louisiana legislature salute as the Louisiana National Guard’s Color Guard presents the colors to open the joint legislative session at the state capitol house chamber in Baton Rouge, La., April 30, 2012. This date commemorates the bicentennial of Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office/Released)

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BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard Color Guard presents the colors to open the joint legislative session to commemorate the bicentennial of Louisiana, April 30, 2012, at the state capitol house chamber in Baton Rouge, La. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office/Released)

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BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s Color Guard helps commemorate the bicentennial of Louisiana by presenting arms prior to the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem to open the joint legislative session at the state capitol house chamber in Baton Rouge, La., April 30, 2012. Louisiana became a member of the United States on April 30, 1812. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office/Released)