The freedoms we enjoy as a nation are possible because of the sacrifices men and women in the military have made both on the battlefield and at home.
Veterans Bob Gillan and Grant Bowden are feted for the role they played as original planners and charter members of the Natchitoches Parish Veterans & Memorial Park Committee.
Veterans & Memorial Park Committee members Ron Brown and Donna Maisson read the plaque before presenting it to Bob Gillian.
Donald O.Gates, U.S. Army 1954-1958
NCHS JROTC posts the colors. Immediately following, Whitney Cummons sings The Star Spangled Banner and the Natchitoches Parish 4H students lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Magnolia Bend Academy Freedom Life Church Patriots sing America the Beautiful.
Speaker U.S. Army Major Duane, retired, said, “Why we have what we have today is because of the tough men and women who served. They have made a difference.”
Carroll Myron Lawson U.S. Navy 1959-1979 Vietnam
New bricks in the Veterans & Memorial Park are dedicated in honor of
PFC Daniel Morgan Airhart U.S. Army, Korea 1948-1951 HN Eric Russell Arledge U. S.Navy, OEF 2001-2003 TEC 4 Edmond J.Dutile, U.S.Army WWII 1942-1946 TRC 5 James A. Dutile U.S. Army WWIII 1942-1946 SP3 Donald O.Gates, U.S. Army 1954-1956 and Sgt ARNG 1957-1958 MS2 Woodrow Leo Gay, U.S. Navy Korea and Vietnam 1955-1977 AVCM Carr…
