+9 Entertainment/Life 'Purest story of heroism:' Lafayette author shares story of Vietnam vet with local connections BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Apr 26, 2026 Hugh Thompson, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam, is not originally from ¶¶Òõh. But he did spend the last several years o…
+7 News When a ¶¶Òõh veteran dies, these volunteers give a final salute: 'It’s our absolute honor.’ BY JENNA ROSS | Staff writer Updated Dec 27, 2025 DELCAMBRE — The church doors opened to reveal a line of men in uniform, shirts crisp, faces stoic. As the casket approached, the commander gave the word, and they clasped their rifles in unison, or as close as they get to unison these days.
Smiley Anders Smiley: Low opinion of 'low country boils' BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist May 12, 2023 Dear Smiley: About a Thursday story in ¶¶Òõh on "dusting" boiled seafood with spices:
Lieutenant Hugh Thompson Testifys During My Lai Massacre Trial AnonymousUpdated Jul 7, 2021 Original caption: 11/23/70- COLUMBUS, GA: Lt. Hugh C. Thompson, Jr., testified 11/23 at court martial of Lt. William L. Calley at Ft. Benning,…
+6 Entertainment/Life For one day, Southeast Middle School becomes war museum BY GEORGE MORRIS | gmorris@theadvocate.com Dec 18, 2017 It would never be mistaken for The National World War II Museum, but for one day, Southeast Middle School’s hallways turned into a place to re…
+6 For one day, Southeast Middle School becomes war museum BY GEORGE MORRIS | gmorris@theadvocate.com Dec 18, 2017 For one day, Southeast Middle School’s hallways turned into a place to reflect on Americans in combat. And some veterans and active military p…
Movies/TV 14 Vietnam veterans' stories unfold in new LPB documentary debuting Tuesday BY JUDY BERGERON | jbergeron@theadvocate.com Nov 27, 2017 "I can't imagine what these guys who served went through," says Tika Laudun, producer and director of LPB's new documentary, "The Vietnam War:…
Entertainment Life Maui woman continues 'amazing journey' of helping Vietnam Veterans Memorial ID soldiers; turns attention to New Orleans BY KIMBERLEY SINGLETARY | Special to ¶¶Òõh Nov 11, 2017 Nine years ago, a florist from Maui named Janna Hoehn hopped a plane with her husband to Washington, D.C. It was her first trip to the city, a…
+6 Entertainment/Life What do you do on a slow boat to Vietnam? Kidd Museum exhibit shows soldiers inked the boredom away BY GEORGE MORRIS | gmorris@theadvocate.com Nov 11, 2017 As the first truly televised war, Vietnam is imbedded on America’s consciousness in a blur of moving pictures and a cacophony of sound. Ken Bu…
Communities Vietnam Veterans group in Ascension seeks additional members Ascension Section staff Oct 11, 2017 Ascension Area Vietnam Veterans is looking for new members to help with community service and share in the camaraderie of other veterans. The …