Retired officer inducted into National Guard Hall of Fame

  • Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, the adjutant general of Louisiana, and retired Maj. Gen. Hunt B. Downer Jr. unveil Downer’s Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame portrait during an induction ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, June 13, 2026. The portrait will be displayed among those of previous Hall of Fame inductees recognized for exceptional military service and civilian achievement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Peter Drasutis)
    Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, the adjutant general of Louisiana, and retired Maj. Gen. Hunt B. Downer Jr. unveil Downer’s Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame portrait during an induction ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, June 13, 2026. The portrait will be displayed among those of previous Hall of Fame inductees recognized for exceptional military service and civilian achievement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Peter Drasutis)

    Retired Maj. Gen. Hunt B. Downer Jr. was inducted into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during a ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, the adjutant general of Louisiana, at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, June 13, 2026.

    Joined by his wife, Linda Downer, family members, friends and fellow service members, Downer was recognized for more than 25 years of service in the Louisiana Natio…