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They have been called "the greatest generation". And they are. We know them as parents, grandparents. As heroes who braved an economic collapse called the Great Depression, and when called, fought the most dangerous war our country has ever faced.
And won.
Along the way, they turned our economy into a miracle of prosperity, raised their kids, built a life for themselves and their families.
And seldom talked about how it was. What they did. What it was like. Some of us of a certain age can remember as children asking " what did you do in the war daddy?". And it seems the answer was never complete.
Now they honor us with telling their stories. We should listen. And learn. | |
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| Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum
Induction Ceremony The public is invited to attend the Induction Ceremony at the Louisiana
Military Hall of Fame & Museum on the grounds of the Chris Crusta Airport in
Abbeville on Saturday, July 3rd , from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five Medal of Honor
recipients from Louisiana will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a
solemn ceremony at 2 p.m.
Inductees are Private First Class Raymond M. Clausen US Marine Corps, born
in New Orleans; First Lieutenant Douglas Fournet, US Army born in Lake
Charles; Sergeant Leroy Johnson, US Army, born in Caney Creek; Private First
Class Milton A. Lee US Army born in Shreveport; and Sergeant Hulon B.
Whittington US Army born in Bogalusa.
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Family members, friends and
guests from throughout the United States will attend. Attendees will enjoy
flyovers, food and musical entertainment.
Admission is free. For more information about the Louisiana Military Hall of
Fame and Museum, visit our Web site at www.sos.louisiana.gov/lmhofam or call
337.356.1881.
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Hours of OperationOpen Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
10:00 AM till 4:00 PM
Groups may schedule at any time. Service personnel can schedule at any time.
Call Crystal at 337-652-2751
WE ARE LOCATED911 Revis Sirmon Loop
Abbeville, LA 70510
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 61930
Lafayette, LA 70596
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