Ss/gt. Donterry Colombel, U.S. Marine Corps Retired, is guest captain at Demon football game

Staff Sergeant (Ssgt.) Retired, Donterry Colombel, center, did the coin toss prior to NSU’s football game against Southeastern Sept. 26. In addition to players and game officials, he was accompanied by NSU President James Genovese and Capt. Armando Lopez, head of NSU’s Department of Military Science.
Staff Sergeant (Ssgt.) Retired, Donterry Colombel, center, did the coin toss prior to NSU’s football game against Southeastern Sept. 26. In addition to players and game officials, he was accompanied by NSU President James Genovese and Capt. Armando Lopez, head of NSU’s Department of Military Science.

In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University recognized the military service of Staff Sergeant (Ssgt) Retired, Donterry Colombel as the honorary captain during its football game against Southeastern Louisiana University on Sept. 26.

Colombel was born and raised in Lafourche Parish. On June 6, 2000, at 17 years of age, he enliste…