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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.

Country music has a longstanding tradition of supporting the troops, but these stars took it to another level.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady lit the internet on fire after comparing playing a season of NFL football to military deployment.

The United States of America's newest military branch now has an official song, but does it hit the mark? You tell us.

The Acadiana Veterans Alliance is holding an event for veterans and their dependents.

An F-16 fighter jet crashed down in rural Beauregard Parish today, with the pilot of the aircraft ejecting himself before the jet hit the ground.

A two-month-long search has paid off.

During WWII, young Cajun and Creole soldiers suddenly found themselves in crucial, invaluable roles that quite literally helped obtain victory in Europe.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many may not know that during the attack, 26 Louisianians lost their lives.

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I found this YouTube video montage of military movies, and it's a great watch for Memorial Day.

This story about a dog who's excellent hearing served as an aircraft radar detector for a group of young soldiers has gone untold...until now.

The terror attack on the barracks was later found to be sponsored by Iran, and as a result a lawsuit was filed against Iran in 2016

Lafayette's Greg Leblanc was so close to this monstrous C-17 plane yesterday that you can almost see what color the pilot's eye are!

The military itself has undergone many structural changes, including adding new divisions and permitting women and LGBTQ+ people to serve in all military branches.

The sculpture is a life-sized depiction of a woman in full military combat gear crouched down next to a military service dog.

Guillen's family hasn't been able to hold a funeral for her yet because they are still waiting for her remains.

This time every year, my mind wanders to far distant lands where sons and daughters, brothers and moms, are so far from home during Christmas.

Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th, and to honor those who have fought for our freedom there are many Veterans Day events happening around Acadiana.

The US Postal Service is the only authorized carrier to deliver to military bases overseas, and here is their holiday deadline schedule.