army

Founded in 1941 in Vernon Parish, Fort Polk was named to honor Confederate General Leonidas Polk. In the Summer of 2023, Fort Polk will be renamed.

I am in favor of anything that will make our soldiers more comfortable both physically and mentally, even if it is their undergarments.

As both the #WhoDatNation and 'Bills Mafia' piled into the Caesars Superdome on Thanksgiving night, all of the football fans in the building got to witness a special moment for one Army veteran. Ronald Evans was able to snag three footballs that were shot out of a cannon, giving him a free cruise for two!

The Digital Garrison App will make life on and around Fort Polk a little easier for soldiers and veterans alike.

Photos were posted to Facebook of the Jeepers lined up along the procession and, in the comments section, Lile's mother took time to thank the Jeepers.

Drew Brees' military roots run deep.

This soldier was known as "Louisiana" to his friends some 50 years ago while serving in Vietnam. Could you help us locate him?

I am an American soldier. It's first line of The Soldier's Creed, and the second line of the latest letter I received from my son. Those words are worth more than gold to me.

I had no idea I was holding my breath until I got a message from a reliable source saying my son passed his PT test. My son, my youngest child who graduated from high school this year, is currently in basic training for the Louisiana Army National Guard. He is scheduled to graduate on Thursday, November 30, 2017.

An animal advocacy group has challenged the Army's plans to remove almost 800 horses from the grounds of Ft. Polk.

A nationwide cutback of troops across the nation will affect personnel at Ft. Polk in Vernon Parish.

I wouldn't open that if I were you. Never mind, a service man finds out the hard way why opening your parachute inside the plane isn't a good idea.

I can not image the stress our soldiers feel as they stand outside the door of a target dwelling not knowing what might be inside. Their bravery, training and quick decision making make all the difference between life and death. This is a different objective...