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Fort Polk has a new museum piece — a World War II-era Sherman tank.The Town Talk reports that Veterans of Foreign Wars in Many donated the World War II M4…
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The POW/MIA flag is flying at Fort Polk.The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk have a Friday morning ceremony to honor prisoners of war and…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving $1 million to a nonprofit that helps homeless veterans in northeast Louisiana.The funds will go to the…
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Brig. Gen. Barry D. Keeling has been promoted to the Louisiana National Guard's director of the joint staff.Keeling was promoted to the position during a…
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Military hazing is both a political and personal matter for U.S. Rep. Judy Chu. Her nephew killed himself last year, reportedly after being hazed by fellow Marines. She talks with host Michel Martin about her efforts to strengthen laws against hazing in the armed forces. Advisory: This conversation may not be comfortable for all listeners.
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Nearly $8.4 million in federal funds has been set aside for the establishment of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell.U.S. Sen. Mary…
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The Marine Forces Reserve plans ceremonies on Monday to formally activate the Force Headquarters Group.The ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. at the…
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The top officer in the Louisiana National Guard is now a major general, also called a two-star general.Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was "pinned" with his new…
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The small, tight-knit town of West Plains, Mo., was knocked to its knees when one of its brightest and most promising young men went missing overseas in 1944. Now, 70 years later, Sgt. John Hogan's remains have been returned.
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Some rural homeless veterans in a small New England town are getting a place to call their own, permanently. The local American Legion hatched an idea 10 years ago for a project that would create something other than transitional housing so male and female veterans could feel as if they truly are a part of the community.