Nettles Brown named honorary captain at Oct. 19 NSU game

From left are LTC Arthur Smalley, Brown and NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones.
From left are LTC Arthur Smalley, Brown and NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones.

In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Colonel Lesh Nettles Brown, U.S. Air Force Retired, the honorary captain during its home football game against Southeastern Louisiana University Oct. 19.

In 1966, Brown received a direct commission as a Health Services Administrator after three years of enlisted service. He was …