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Ladies’ Top 28 (3/9)

Posted March 9, 2010 at 9:51 am
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On the Street (3/7)

Posted March 7, 2010 at 10:42 am
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Compiled by Karen Wink

Lady Saints beat VC for 3-peat (2/28)

Posted February 28, 2010 at 10:54 pm
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On the Street (2/28)

Posted February 27, 2010 at 11:47 pm
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Compiled by Karen Wink

Mudbug Mania (2/26)

Posted February 26, 2010 at 8:44 am
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Crawfish season is in full swing across the Southwest Louisiana, and here’s a look at what it takes to bring the mudbugs to your table.

Louisiana National Guard at Camp Shelby, Miss. (2/21)

Posted February 20, 2010 at 11:47 pm
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American Press reporter Elona Weston and videographer Vanessa Deggins visited the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Combat Brigade at Camp Shelby, Miss. We caught up with members of the 3rd battalion, which is based in Lake Charles. Interviews with Sgt. Robert Joubert and Comm. Sgt. Maj. Patrick Sandel Jr. Click to load the video.

The National Guard’s Boss Lift and media program allows employers and local media to see their National Guard battalions in training. Click to load the video.

We were able to view a convoy security exercise. Click to load the video.

Here are more interviews with Southwest Louisiana Soldiers. Interviews with Comm. Sgt. Maj. Stephen Hickman, Spc. Richard Baum and Lt. Beau Sharpe. Click to load the video.

We kept the cameras rolling as American Press reporter Elona Weston interviewed three Soutwest Louisiana soldiers. Here’s the raw footage. Click to load the video.