Brig. Gen. John Plunkett, special assistant to the adjutant general of Louisiana, pins the Louisiana National Guard War Cross medal on Capt. Albert E. Tuiel Jr., 39th Military Police Company commander, during a post deployment awards ceremony held at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport on August 3, 2025.
Brig. Gen. John Plunkett, special assistant to the adjutant general of Louisiana, pins the Louisiana National Guard War Cross medal on 1st Sgt. Kyle J. Ellzey, 39th Military Police Company senior enlisted advisor, during a post deployment awards ceremony held at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport on August 3, 2025.
The Louisiana National Guard’s 39th Military Police Company recite the Army Song during a post deployment awards ceremony held at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 3, 2025.
The Louisiana National Guard War Cross is awarded to Louisiana Guardsmen who served honorably for a period of at least 90 days in the event of a national emergency, declared war, or at presidential behest in other capabilities related to national safety and security.
The Louisiana National Guard’s 39th Military Police Company, 773rd Military Police Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, held a post deployment awards ceremony at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport on August 3, 2025.
During the ceremony, more than 80 citizen- Soldiers were awarded the Louisiana National Guard War Cross Medal.
This medal is awarded to Louisiana Guardsmen who served hon…
