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Friday, May 23, 2014
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emorial Day in Lake Charles offers several ways to pay honor to those who have fought for our freedoms. One way is to visit the Avenue of Flags at the Graceland/Orange Grove Cemetery.Casket Flags line the drive through the cemetery in honor of fallen men and women. These flags were donated just for this day and special memoriam. The flags will be on display from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Memorial Day. In addition to the memorial flags, the Avenue of Flags also features a history circle where replicas of eight previous United States flags are flown.
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| Avenue of Flags. Photo by www.monsourphotography.net |
At the Veteran's War Memorial Park by the Lake Charles Civic Center, you can see a particularly heroic story of a soldier who paid the ultimate price to save others.
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| Photo by www.lindseyjanies.com |
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Fournet, Infantry, distinguished himself in action while serving as rifle platoon leader of the 2d Platoon, Company B. While advancing uphill against fortified enemy positions in the A Shau Valley, the platoon encountered intense sniper fire, making movement very difficult. The right flank man suddenly discovered an enemy claymore mine covering the route of advance and shouted a warning to his comrades. Realizing that the enemy would also be alerted, 1st Lt. Fournet ordered his men to take cover and ran uphill toward the mine, drawing a sheath knife as he approached it. With complete disregard for his safety and realizing the imminent danger to members of his command, he used his body as a shield in front of the mine as he attempted to slash the control wires leading from the enemy positions to the mine. As he reached for the wire the mine was detonated, killing him instantly. Five men nearest the mine were slightly wounded, but 1st Lt. Fournet's heroic and unselfish act spared his men of serious injury or death. His gallantry and willing self-sacrifice are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
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| Douglas Fournet's son, Bill Fournet, looks into the face of his father. Photo by www.lindseyjanies.com |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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| Last year, Chester Daigle with City Heat performed to a packed crowd! They will be back on May 23 so be sure and mark your calendar. |
When
you think of Southwest Louisiana chances are you immediately think of food,
music and culture. Beginning Friday, May 16, one of Lake Charles’ premiere
concert series, Downtown at Sundown, will kick off by Ryan and Broad Streets
featuring everything you love about a downtown street fair and party. The main
component of Downtown at Sundown is the music, so expect some of the best of
the best performing.
For
the first concert on Friday, May 16, Louisiana Express will get the crowd pumped
up with their dance music, classics from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
Chris Flowers is golden with her saxophone and amazing vocals.
On Friday, May
23, City Heat, a local favorite, will perform a variety of feel good covers sure
to get you out your chair and dancing in the street. They are known for their
rhythm and blues and jazz and funk dance tunes.
Grammy nominated Roddie Romero
& the Hub City All Stars makes their return to Lake Charles on Friday, May
30 with their “Louisiana Roots” music encompassing Zydeco, Cajun and Americana.
Topping off the concert series Friday, June 6 is Boomerang, a band that brings
sizzling hot funk, classic rock and Top 40 hits.
Look forward to music talent in the 700 block of Ryan Street by Luna, and also the vendors, food and more. All beverage sales of Downtown at Sundown
will benefit the Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana. They
ask that no pets or outside drinks be brought on site. Be sure to bring your
lawn chair. The event lasts from 6-9 p.m. If for any reason it rains, the event
will move inside the Lake Charles Civic Center.
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