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Petty Officer 1st Class David Varisco, Jr., is serving in the U.S. Navy as a sonar technician aboard one of the country’s most versatile combat ships. The 1998 Acadiana High School graduate is the son of David Varisco, the drummer for legendary band Atchafalaya and the current band Lafayette's Bayou Boys, who sing The Dawg's birthday song.

This US soldier found a camera when he was in Europe after D-Day, and decided to film parts of his journey into Germany.

According to several reports on Twitter, a US Navy Blue Angels F-18 and a US Air Force Thunderbird F-16 both crashed today in separate incidents.

This Memorial Day weekend, there are plenty of events happening around Acadiana for us to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Here are a few you can put on your calendar of events as you hopefully get to enjoy a peaceful, relaxing holiday weekend.

Do you know the true meaning the real story behind TAPS? As we remember those who have given so much for us this Memorial Day let us take a moment to learn more about one of the saddest yet peaceful songs that we will ever hear.

This Memorial Day Twin Peaks, the ultimate sports lodge known for its made-from-scratch kitchen, rugged atmosphere, and playful Twin Peaks Girls, will pay tribute to America’s troops by offering a free meal to former and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Gary Edmonson, an Acadiana US Army veteran, is celebrating his 70th year of performing for military events.

Sometimes in life, I feel like dogs are better at being human than we are. That's a strange thing to say, but after you watch this video I think you'll understand what I mean.

The next time you see a service member, please take the time to thank them for their service, and thank the family for their sacrifice.

We here at 97.3 The Dawg want to say thank you to our enlisted men and women, and their families, in Acadiana who sacrifice so much for all of us all year long.

This little girl was participating in her school's spelling bee, when she was asked to spell "Sergeant". At that moment, the curtains behind her open and her dad walks out.

The event is the Eagle Scout Service Project of Emile Hebert of Troop 85 in Abbeville, and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum.

Vermilionvillle is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.

The event is the Eagle Scout Service Project of Emile Hebert of Troop 85 in Abbeville, and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum.

Health care analysts say the reason for billing problems is because the V.A. uses outdated and inefficient data technology.

Tomorrow (03/26) all Louisiana Domino's stores will hold a fundraiser to benefit the families of the National Guardsmen who tragically passed away earlier this month in the Black Hawk helicopter crash.

Griffin is one of 4 Louisiana National Guardsmen who perished in a helicopter crash earlier this month.

Military officials have announced they have found the downed Black Hawk helicopter that crashed late Tuesday in Florida.

Wanna see your tax dollars go boom? Here is a great example of equipment built by the company that submitted the lowest bid.

The threat of troop reductions at Vernon Parishes Fort Polk Army base brings a huge response from area citizens.