
Destrehan WWII vet celebrates 96th birthday
Later this month, Lawrence Silver will enjoy his 96th birthday, a landmark that the Destrehan man quipped will punctuate a month of celebration thanks to his family. […]
Later this month, Lawrence Silver will enjoy his 96th birthday, a landmark that the Destrehan man quipped will punctuate a month of celebration thanks to his family. […]
But is denied Purple Heart despite injuries, bravery.
Lester Trauth Sr. spent his 19th birthday overseas in England, fighting to save the world. […]
Joseph I. “Knock A Bout” Bourgeois entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 97. He was married to his late and loving wife Marie Louise Landeche Bourgeois for 61 years. […]
Under the relentless fighting will of the Japanese in World War II, James Smith said there were certainly times he didn’t expect to come back home to Norco. […]
Kenneth Jude Songy Sr. passed away on Jan. 9. […]
A fortunate encounter between a Luling pilot and 10-year-old Italian boy in World War II gave rise to a 73-year-old story. […]
Comfortably slipping on his U.S. Army jacket and combat medic cap, Ted Davis recounted the many World War II battles he survived that earned him three Bronze Star medals. […]
Rene Champagne of Luling considers himself a fortunate man. […]
Still wearing his blue cap with U.S. Navy insignia, Vantan Larousse Sr. recalled how much it meant to him when the ROTC of Hahnville High School suddenly stopped marching in the recent Krewe of Des Allemands parade and saluted him. […]
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