Veterans celebrated

By Harlan Kirgan on Saturday, November 13, 2021
‘This morning I stand up and thank God for our veterans’ — Rep. Phillip DeVillier
  • State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, speaks at the Eunice VFW Veterans Day celebration on Thursday. Also shown, from left, are David Crader, American Legion Post commander, Donald Estilette, VFW Post chaplain; and Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post commander. More photos on Page 16. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
    State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, speaks at the Eunice VFW Veterans Day celebration on Thursday. Also shown, from left, are David Crader, American Legion Post commander, Donald Estilette, VFW Post chaplain; and Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post commander. More photos on Page 16. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
    Veterans Day is nearly always a mix of celebrating the living veterans and those who died in service to the nation. At the Eunice VFW Post 8971 the ceremony is usually outside and then moved inside for a gumbo. Thursday’s celebration was held entirely inside the Post home as rain threatened. But message remain the same. “This morning I stand up and thank God for our veterans. Thank you...

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