Fallen Heroes Memorial Is Unveiled

The official dedication of the Fallen Heroes Memorial took place Friday, May 24, at the  Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell.

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 The memorial honors all the Fallen Heroes from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan who lost their lives in the Global War On Terror (GWOT).

Well over 100 people attended the memorial dedication, including many officials with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and Louisiana National Guard. 

The memorial was a project of the St. Tammany Veterans Foundation, Inc. (STVF). Lane Carson, President of the group, is shown at the podium.

 

Gold Star Parents Unveiling of the Monument

The Northshore Honor Guard and St. Tammany Veterans Honor Guard advanced the colors at the beginning of the program, and two members of the North Cross Methodist Church Choir sang the national anthem as well as "God Bless America."

Daniele Palen, Director of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, and Ted Krumm, the Cemetery Director of the Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs, gave the welcome. Speakers included Matt Cole, Sharon and Danny McLeese, and Gina Guillory as well as other Gold Star/Blue Star Parents. Special guests included La. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley and Col. Jesse Barth of the La. National Guard.

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