Lifestyles
‘The Wall that Heals’
On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. […]
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Events & Announcements
Calling all veterans for Nov. 10 lunch
ST. ROSE – All St. Charles Parish veterans are invited to a Veteran’s Day luncheon with Parish President V.J. St. Pierre at the St. Rose American Legion Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 10.
If you or someone you know is a U.S. military veteran residing in the parish who is not currently affiliated with a veteran’s organization, please contact Renee C. Allemand at 985-783-5000 or rallemand@stcharlesgov.net to RSVP.
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Lifestyles
Blind veteran fights for visually impaired
For at least the last 30 years of his life, 65-year-old Hahnville resident and military veteran Larry Franklin has been blind. […]
Lifestyles
Parish WWII veterans being recruited for special trip
St. Charles Parish’s World War II veterans are being recruited to take a trip they’ll never forget. […]
Lifestyles
Luling Vietnam vet still dealing with pain, heartache of serving
Imagine being forced to leave home and dropped right in the middle of a battle overseas only to return three years later to face indifference from some people and indignation from others. […]
Lifestyles
Honoring Our Veterans
Amidst the excitement of Independence Day, members of Boutte’s West St. Charles Baptist Church took time to honor and remember our local veterans and their commitment to our country. […]
Lifestyles
Parish kids celebrate visit with war veteran
DESTREHAN – The first grade students at St. Charles Borromeo School celebrated Veteran’s Day with two retired United States servicemen. […]
Events & Announcements
Parish memorial to honor veteran names
DES ALLEMANDS – Families interested in having the name of a war veteran placed on the memorial at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands should call the Hahnville High School AFJROTC office at 985-758-1234.
The memorial dedication will be held on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. […]
Health
Free medical & dental help for HOMELESS VETS
Homeless veterans from throughout Louisiana are being invited to Hammond to participate in “Stand Down 2007,” Louisiana’s first statewide event to provide them with medical and social services. […]