Military

Commander-in-Chief of the Ditto Head Brigade Rush Limbaugh was in attendance at a dinner honoring the U.S. Navy SEALs that took place at Fort Pierce Florida Navy SEALS museum.

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It's a major change in military policy: no more ban on women serving in combat.  That's what's expected today from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.  It will open up thousands of fighting jobs to female service members

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For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday.

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Class #26 of the Bossier Sheriff's Young Marines program graduates tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.

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LEESVILLE, La. – This year, set your alarm clock to go off a little earlier, slip on your sneakers before heading out and plan for your efforts to help a good cause as you celebrate Mardi Gras in downtown Leesville, Louisiana on February 9.

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President Obama has promised to bring our troops home. But Rush Limbaugh says this will send the wrong message to terrorists.

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Ken Epperson encourages locals to make it out to the biggest Veteran's Day parade our area has seen in many years...at the State Fairgrounds this Sunday.

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Veteran's Day is actually on Sunday, but it will be observed on Monday.

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Several veterans' support organizations in this area have announced plans to host a special weekend honoring military veterans. It starts November 7th and runs through November 11th.

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In late 2010, a local soldier who had just returned home from Afghanistan stopped in to the Thrifty Peanut Book & Media Warehouse in Bossier City. He told owner Jason McLaughlin he had very little reading material while he was overseas, and had to resort to reading shipping cartons and cereal boxes.

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