Lifestyles
WWII vet considered himself ‘fortunate’
Rene Champagne of Luling considers himself a fortunate man. […]
WWII
News
Parade surprise for 91-year-old WWII vet brings him to tears
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. […]
Obituaries
Edward Wayne Robinson
Edward Wayne Robinson passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He joins his loving wife, Phyllis Gilmore Robinson in Heaven. […]
Lifestyles
90-year-old Fisher recalls Pearl Harbor, cow pastures in Luling and secret to long life
Joseph O. Fisher was finally on his way to following his brother into the U.S. Navy, but little did he know it would take him through two wars, two atomic bombs and the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. […]
Lifestyles
Restoring a legend: Destrehan students help rebuild WWII PT boat
A piece of south Louisiana naval history is one step closer to reliving its glory days with the help of Destrehan High School students. […]
Lifestyles
DHS drafting students help restore WWII boat
Member of the Destrehan High School basic and advanced drafting classes were invited by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans to take part in the restoration of the USS Sudden Jerk. […]
Lifestyles
Orphaned as a teenager, WWII vet made his own way in life
Wallace Johnston, 91, is truly a child of a different era. He was orphaned at only 13 years old, dropped out of high school, participated in a work camp and joined the Air Force during World War II – all before the age of 20. […]
Book Review
Book review: “The Boy on the Wooden Box”
The Boy on the Wooden Box is a story about young Jewish boy forced to work in a factory during WWII. […]
Lifestyles
Twin Navy veterans take divergent paths during WWII
The story of 89-year-old Norco resident William Rook is more than a story about an individual, but a study in contrasts and the role fate has in one’s life. […]