by jharris.msy@gmail.com | May 1, 2014 | Retirement
The Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana Chapter 1 would like to cordially invite you and family and friends to our first annual Garden of Flags and Memorial Day Ceremony. We will be planting 10,000 American Flags on the grounds of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2014 | Legislative, National
From The Hill National Guard supporters are pushing back against the Army’s proposal to cut the guard force of 350,000 down to 335,000 by 2017. In a Tuesday statement titled “Why Are Army Leaders So Afraid of a Commission,” the National Guard...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2014 | Retirement
From our friends at EANGUS. Introduction: The Department of the Defense is planning to significantly change the Army’s force structure. These changes have the potentially to negatively impact the National Guard. The Issue: These cuts would force an additional...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2014 | Retirement, State
Record Attendance 1200 participants were in attendance this year, along with the LANGEA Auxiliary. Both organizations approved complete Bylaws revisions during their business sessions. These revisions will allow us some flexibility on dues structures and discounts...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2014 | Legislative, National
From our friends at NGAUS. NGAUS released today the following statement by retired Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett, the NGAUS president: “Nothing seems more distasteful to Army leaders these days than the notion of Congress creating a commission to take an outside look...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 7, 2014 | Retirement
You may recall on 9-3-2010, I sent a letter to TAG LA concerning Louisiana Soldiers being exposed to Agent Orange at Fort Chaffee, AR, in 1967. My concern in 2010, as it is now, is that approximately two thousand Louisiana Soldiers were exposed to Agent Orange for at...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 7, 2014 | Retirement
The Military Coalition (TMC) is a group of over 30 military and veterans organizations that work together on issues of common concern. Last Wednesday the Guard-Reserve Committee sponsored the annual House (of Representatives) Guard-Reserve Caucus breakfast. The...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2014 | Retirement
Team EANGUS, The ops tempo for the past two months began with the Legislative Workshop from 1-4 Feb, and has not subsided since. In late Febraury, Seth Waugh announced his departure to take a coveted position at the National Shooting Sports Foundation, launching an...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2014 | Retirement
This is a excerpt from a post on the Protect Veteran’s Benefits Facebook page. The complete post is a good read, however, the below portion summarizes their perspective. Enjoy! SERVICE – Military members volunteered because if they didn’t, being in...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Mar 24, 2014 | Retirement
2014 LANGEA Bowling Tournament April 11, 2014 Four Seasons Bowling Center 3510 North Blvd, Alexandria, LA 3 games of 9-pin No-Tap 4 Players per team START TIME 1000 HRS ENTRY FEE $30/PERSON 3 Games & 3 Drink Tickets Awards Presented for: High Series, Highest Score...
