LOUISIANA SENATE TO HOLD MILITARY FAMILY DAY IN HONOR OF LOUISIANA’S FALLEN HEROES

  The Louisiana State Senate will hold Military Family Day to honor Louisiana's Fallen Heroes on Wednesday, June 4 during the legislative session at the State Capitol.

  By declaration of Senate Resolution 58, authored by Senator Robert M. Marionneaux, Jr. (D-Grosse Tete), the Louisiana Senate will recognize and honor those Louisianians serving in the U.S. military who have sacrificed their lives in defense of our freedoms in Afghanistan and Iraq. This year, a balloon release will be held on the steps of the State Capitol preceding the legislative session and resolutions honoring and remembering 12 fallen heroes will be introduced by Senator Marionneaux during the session. The 115th Military Intelligence Company Color Guard, the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, and the Louisiana National Guard State Chaplain Walter J. Austin will be included in the program. The families of the fallen soldiers are invited to the Capitol to be a part of the balloon release and the program during the legislative session. Since the 2005 Regular Session, Senator Marionneaux and the Louisiana Senate, have honored 108 fallen soldiers.

  “It is important to us in state government that we officially recognize and acknowledge these brave Louisianans and their families for the sacrifices made by them for our state and nation. We have not forgotten and will never forget our fallen heroes or the many brave men and women currently fighting for our freedom overseas. We are sensitive to the needs of our soldiers and will continue honoring them until every soldier comes home.” Sen. Marionneaux said.

  Military guests are welcome to participate in the balloon release which will take place on the steps of the state capitol at 12:30 pm and in the legislative session which will take place in the Senate Chamber at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4. The following soldiers will be recognized: Sergeant Timothy Cole, Jr., Sergeant First Class John Hennen, Specialist Charles Leonard, Jr., Corporal Chris LeBleu, Specialist Marisol Heredia, Staff Sergeant Jarred Fontenot, Staff Sergeant Michael Gabel, Sergeant Joseph Richard III, Sergeant Brandon Boudreaux, Sergeant Terrell Gilmore, Private First Class Thomas Adams, Jr, and Chief Warrant Officer Terry Thomas. The Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana will also be recognized during Military Family Day for their tireless efforts in promoting patriotism and supporting Louisiana soldiers and their families.

For more information or to learn more about the resolutions honoring Louisiana’s fallen heroes go to http://senate.legis.state.la.us/ and click on the Support Our Troops symbol or contact Danielle Doiron at 225-342-1773.
 

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