Archive for Fort Polk

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Appeals court orders release of Fort Polk soldier convicted of rape

By Emily Burleigh The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ordered the parole of ... Read more

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UPDATE: Fort Johnson’s namesake decorated World War I veteran who embodied ‘warrior spirit’

By Emily Burleigh On the grass of Warrior Field Tuesday morning, America’s Premier Combat Training Center was renamed ... Read more

News

It’s official: Fort Polk now Fort Johnson

Fort Polk became Fort Johnson on Tuesday in honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a World War I Medal of ... Read more

Local

Military heroes remembered on Memorial Day

Special to the News Leader FORT POLK — First observed after the Civil War, Memorial Day was initially ... Read more

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Convicted killer of Leesville woman denied parole a third time

A former Fort Polk soldier convicted in the 1988 kidnapping, rape and murder of a Leesville woman has been ... Read more

Lifestyle

BOSS soldiers congregate, make connections at crawfish boil

By Angie Thorne | Public Affairs Office FORT POLK — The chance to enjoy a little Louisiana culture in ... Read more

Local

PHOTO GALLERY: Military Appreciation Day

The Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce and the city of DeRidder are proud partners with the 519th Military ... Read more

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Reinvestments at Fort Polk continue to improve on-post housing, enhance quality of life

Special to the News Leader With quality of life as a top priority for Fort Polk leadership, Corvias ... Read more

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Vietnam vets honored with pinning at Post Exchange

By Karen Sampson | Public Affairs Office Vietnam War veterans were honored for their service and sacrifices during a ... Read more

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Guest commentary: Ill. students boost morale for Fort Polk soldiers

By Spc. Kelly Acevedo | Public Affairs Office FORT POLK — When I was in the fourth grade my ... Read more

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