Caddo observes its first Louisiana National Guard Day

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — From administering COVID-19 tests and providing PPEs to helping remove hurricane debris, District 12 Caddo Commissioner Ken Epperson said it is about time the Louisiana National Guard gets some recognition for its hard work.

This past “tumultuous year” was all the more reason to create a day to honor the National Guard in the parish, he added. “They are doing a tremendous job.”

Commission President Lyndon B. Johnson, who represents District 2, said National Guard members were called upon a lot during 2020. Even in 2021, about 174 soldiers and airmen were sent to the U.S. Capitol for Inauguration Day, following a pro-Trump insurrection.

“Most of the time, they thought they would probably be ‘reservers,’ but they’re actually being called up to do a lot of active duty.”

About two weeks ago, the Caddo Commission unanimously voted to mark Jan. 31 as Louisiana National Guard Day.

“I want to ask the governor if he’ll declare a proclamation stating Louisiana as a whole as Louisiana National Guard Recognition Day,” Epperson said.

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