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Participants had the chance to learn about housing, healthcare, job opportunities, and support for their families.
Dozens of people filled the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Saturday evening (Nov. 11) for the Veterans Honor Ceremony.
Veterans, first responders and families gathered at East Bank Festival Plaza for the 4th annual VetFest.
Byrd’s JROTC program puts on the event in the auditorium every year.
“I had a ball in the Navy. And I think it was the best thing for me at the right time”
Veterans are more than two times as likely to become homeless than those who don’t serve in the military. But one ArkLaTex organization is focused on shining light on the invisible.
The annual “Red, White and You” Hiring Fair was held in Texarkana on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Rory Fleury is the store manager at the Walmart Supercenter in Mansfield.
Martha Tyler, CEO of Moms on a Mission, is working to ensure people are honoring those who served this Veterans Day.
7-Day Forecast
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
KSLA’s Biskie Duncan got a dose of virtual reality on board the semi-truck that houses the VR Air Rescue Experience (AS-11) — game and simulation
Barksdale Air Force crew members, other military personnel gather for 2023 Military Leadership Forum
The Bossier Chamber of Commerce takes pride in its continued support of the local military community.
“... It may be called 2nd Bomb Wing, but it’s really always been first ...”
On Thursday, Sept. 21, a birthday celebration for Mattox was held in Ruston.
This is the third year the Marine Corp League has sponsored this memorial event.
Project 4 Hope will be a 15 home community to help veterans from all walks of life get the help they need to get back on their feet
Formerly known as the Warrior Network, the nonprofit is dedicated to taking care of the military community.
Families can ask questions about things like food services, transportation, special education, resources and MFLC
Panel now must determine cost, feasibility of constructing the winning concept
Seaman First Class Elmer P. Lawrence was among the more than 2,000 people killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness, U.S. Air Force states
The GoldStars Tribute Wall honors the fallen during the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars and their families.
Memorial to fallen in Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars will be on display in Bossier City
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Senior Military Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Ronald Clark, Col. Joey Strickland, secretary of the Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs, members of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, several active and retired military dignitaries as well as state and local officials for the unveiling of The Louisiana Heritage Monument.
"It was the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe."
“We called him Popcorn”
A Baton Rouge native, who was serving in the US Marine Corps when he was killed during Operation Desert Storm in 1990, will be honored on Memorial Day during a ceremony.
Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, and holding family gatherings.
School might be out for summer, but a few special schools in Bossier Parish are still working hard to serve incoming military families.
“The meaning of memorial day is for everyone to honor those who have given the ultimate price."
This year, two participants are representing Shreveport’s Overton Brooks Veterans Hospital, which is a stark difference in numbers from previous years.
SMSgt Kelvin Samuel is the guest speaker.
The CDC partners with more than 130 daycares throughout the community and matches families based on their needs.
The Old Fuddy Duddy Club is for veterans over the age of 80 who served overseas during wars or in areas of conflict.
While here, the crew flew their planes into Mississippi to donate supplies to tornado victims
The Navy Blue Angels will be part of the BAFB air show this weekend
Barksdale Air Force Base is preparing to hold the Defenders of Liberty Air Show this upcoming month.
“This board ... gives us, a smaller department, the ability to really make a difference”
Being healthy, losing weight, and making better choices are goals that sound familiar to most. But for one couple, those goals ended up being life-changing.
With Military Appreciation weekend coming up, the Shreveport hockey team, Mudbugs is getting ready for its big traditional night.
Dalton Hall says his grandfather, Harvey Hall, 78, has Parkinson’s, and losing his home has been devastating.
On Saturday, Wreaths Across America honored American veterans by laying wreaths on their graves at the Alexandria National Cemetery.
It’s about “... letting families know that they have family here”
Zander Smith, 8, performed in front of crowds at his school, Red River Elementary School, for a special Veterans Day program.
For the past decade, almost a thousand active military service members lose their lives each year serving our nation.
This comes on the heels of BPCC being named a Top Ten Military Friendly School in the nation for the eleventh year in a row.