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Next federal research ship slated to sail Gulf of Mexico in 2023

It will be the third of three research ships being built for the National Science Foundation to add state-of-the-art vessels to the shrinking research fleets in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the Gulf. T

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University trumpeters among volunteers playing ‘Taps’ for veterans’ funerals

Ten trumpet students at a Louisiana university are offering to play Taps at veterans' funerals, rather than leave the haunting farewell bugle call to a mechanical device.

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WWII bombardier in ‘Flying Tigers’ dies

Maj. Richard Sherman flew dozens of missions in the volunteer group.

Last reunion for famed US WWII unit, Merrill’s Marauders

It’s the last reunion for members of the famed U.S. Army jungle fighters called Merrill’s Marauders.

Fort Polk can keep getting rid of feral horses, says judge

Fort Polk can keep rounding up and getting rid of feral horses while waiting for trial of a lawsuit attempting to stop the roundups, a federal judge has ruled.

Fort Polk escalates wild horse roundups, says animal rights group

Animal rights advocates want a federal court to make an Army base in western Louisiana stop rounding up hundreds of feral horses on land it owns or uses.

New National WWII Museum exhibit looks at fight on homefront

"Salute to the Home Front," which opens Saturday, explores the bitter fight about entering the war, racial and gender prejudice, and the development of the atomic bomb.

Horse lovers say nay to Army plan to kick horses off base

Horse lovers have sued the Army over plans to evict about 700 feral horses from a western Louisiana Army base and national forest areas that it uses for training.

Some owners, execs of company to be arraigned in case involving 7,800 tons of M6

An arraignment is scheduled Sept. 19 for owners and officials of a company charged with conspiracy involving 7,800 tons of potentially explosive artillery propellant abandoned in 2013 at a Louisiana facility.They're accused of lying to get contracts to "demilitarize" quantities of M6 artillery propellant, storing it unsafely and obstructing inspections.

Veterans learn to train their own service dogs as a part of a Louisiana program

NEW ORLEANS — Former Marines Kelsie Owen and Kevin McClendon both have post-traumatic stress disorder — and have specially trained dogs that are helping them recover from the illness.

New Navy hovercraft: Test craft production starts

A company is marking the start of production of the Navy's newest hovercraft: a landing craft designed to haul vehicles, heavy equipment, and supplies over water and beaches.

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