During WWII, young Cajun and Creole soldiers suddenly found themselves in crucial, invaluable roles that quite literally helped obtain victory in Europe.
The family of an American Navy Mess Attendant from Louisiana who was killed in Pearl Harbor during World War II is preparing to receive his remains and give him a proper burial 82 years after his death.
The word "veteran" conjures up different images for different people. For me, it looked like the silhouette of a soldier or veteran in front of the American flag on a truck plaquard or a bumper sticker proclaiming "God bless America." But in 2017, this Louisiana mother became acutely aware that patriotism is more than a bumper sticker.
Almost a month ago on August 26, 2021, 13 US Service members were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan.
Among the 13 that were killed was Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, 20 of Jackson.