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Carencro will host their annual Veteran’s Memorial and Patriotic Celebration on Saturday, November 10th.

The ride will culminate at Bayou Tece Brewing in Arnaudville. Entertainment includes live music by the Spearman Brothers.

The Acadiana Area for Veterans will be holding a 911 ceremony on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Parc Sans Souci.

All proceeds benefit Acadiana Area for Veterans.

The future memorial will be built at Moncus Park in Lafayette.

Brookshire Grocery Company will be escorting 23 World War II veterans and one Korean War veteran to Washington, D.C. May 28-30 as part of its 16th Heroes Flight.

We're celebrating Veterans Day by honoring our country music artists who have proudly served in the military.

Acadiana salutes U.S. Military veterans this weekend with several memorials and celebrations.

These high school athletes volunteer to serve as pallbearers for a World War II veteran's funeral service.

The new VA outpatient clinic in Lake Charles is scheduled to open on Monday to serve veterans in southwest Louisiana. They need volunteers who can be a positive influence in the facility.

Could this be a potential cure for PTSD and even addiction? Or is this a case of mankind stepping into a realm where he dares not to tread?

There are some wonderful programs across Acadiana to assist homeless Veterans who might need a little help during the holiday season.

Restaurants are offering veterans free meals or treats on the day we honor their service to our country. Several of these are also valid for active-duty military. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Freedom is not free.

Active military and military veterans will be getting a new student center on the campus of LSU thanks to an incredible donation.

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.

A recently passed bill authored by a Louisiana Congressman will provide for better treatment of America's disabled veterans.

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

The garage sale will take place at the American Legion Hall, Post 69, 1501 Surrey Street in Lafayette.

Organizers of this new Acadiana organization are determined to help our local heroes determine what to do with the rest of their lives as civilians.

Congressman Charles Boustany speaks with KPEL about a new bill that should help ease a $788-million backlog of emergency claims.