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'It's not just some faraway country': former service member recounts time in Ukraine as invasion continues
February 24, 2022 10:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sounds of air raid sirens and gunfire mixed with harrowing images from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine are troubling for anyone to watch. For Will Mari, who spent time in the eastern European country and got to know many residents, that feeling is amplified. "I was... more » -
Southern University prepares for annual Bayou Classic football carry
November 25, 2021 2:55 PM
BATON ROUGE — The Southern University and A&M College Army, Navy, and Grambling State University ROTC departments will, on Saturday, carry the 48th annual Bayou Classic game day football 90 miles to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. “The football carry signifies esprit de corps or a feeling of... more » -
Military veterans could be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine Play Video
December 27, 2020 11:14 PM
GONZALES - Military veterans could be next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine, after health care workers, nursing homes, and those who are at most risk of contracting the coronavirus . " I think it's fantastic because I don't want to die with this COVID .... more » -
Zachary cemetery cancels annual Memorial Day Service due to virus pandemic Play Video
May 24, 2020 11:50 PM
ZACHARY - A handful of people visit the Port Hudson National Cemetery around this time because of the big Memorial Day Ceremony they hold every year . Visitors like Rosia Hutchinson of Baton Rouge and her daughter visit the cemetery every Memorial Day because they have several relatives buried there.... more » -
Acting Navy Secretary submits resignation after firing the captain of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
April 8, 2020 7:21 AM
Days after firing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt for publicly asking the government to assist his virus-impacted crew , acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly submitted his resignation. According to ABC News , Moldy resigned on Tuesday morning and Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Twitter... more » -
Coronavirus: Navy removes captain who raised alarm to protect his crew from dying
April 3, 2020 9:22 AM
A US Navy commander has been removed after speaking out regarding the Navy's lack of response to unsafe conditions aboard his vessel. The BBC reports that the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt has been removed after saying the US Navy was not doing enough to halt a coronavirus... more » -
First aircraft carrier to be named in honor of African-American serviceman, announced on MLK Day
January 20, 2020 10:07 AM
For the first time in history, a future aircraft carrier will be named in honor of an African American serviceman. ABC News reports that the ship will be named in honor of Doris Miller, a ship's cook who displayed tremendous bravery during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. ... more » -
Livingston sheriff thanks Bass Pro for its help during 2016 flood
December 7, 2017 12:28 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office took to a local Bass Pro Shops Thursday in order to thank the store and its workers for their help during last year's historic flood. With water levels reaching a record high in Livingston Parish last August, the sheriff's office was... more » -
USS Arizona survivors welcomed to Washington 75 years after Pearl Harbor attack
July 23, 2017 4:06 PM
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of service members lined the halls of the Pentagon Friday to welcome three of the five remaining survivors from the USS Arizona, 75 years after the ship was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Lauren Bruner (Fire Controlman), Donald Stratton (Seaman First Class), and Ken Potts (Coxswain) traveled... more » -
Soldier reunites with family and friends at Baton Rouge airport Play Video
February 22, 2017 11:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - After months on the road, a soldier was reunited with his family during a huge celebration at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan airport. Staff Sergeant Joshua Goins and his family are back together for the first time since October. They've been separated since the birth of a... more » -
Navy to wear special hand painted helmets for Army season finale
November 30, 2015 5:35 PM
ANAPOLIS - Navy announced they will wear stunning hand painted helmets for their upcoming season finale against Army. The special helmets feature a different Naval ship on the sides based on the position of the player’s position wearing it. The details and thoughtful reasoning behind which ship each... more » -
Local Baton Rouge veteran remembers time in service Play Video
November 11, 2015 7:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - J.W. Vaughn, a former sailor in the Navy, sat down with News 2's Jessica LeBlanc Wednesday and remembered the days of his service to his country. "My mind was not segregated. I integrated myself with everything," said Vaughn. Drafted into the military in 1944, Vaughn served his... more »