Military and Veterans Affairs

From the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific, to the jungles and deserts of Asia, our people have done their share to advance freedom and protect the innocent at home and abroad. Some never made it back.

The following individuals were recognized as Living Legends in the Military and Veterans Affairs category.

*Asterisk after name indicates that the person is deceased.

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Jonas Perrin *

WWII Pacific Navy vet; survived torpedos and escorted Forces at Iwo Jima, Guam, and Okinawa.

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Addy Melancon

A retired National Guard major, he served as a French interpreter in France and Germany during WWII.

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Harold Short

Air force veteran with extensive oilfield experience.

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Robert D. Lowe *

Pearl Harbor survivor who became a prominent businessman.

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James Bollich

Survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II.

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Gary Edmondson

Army veteran and band leader; played taps for our service men and women.

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Brandon Dronet *

Killed while training pilots for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore

Widely recognized commander of Joint Task Force in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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Frank Rochefort *

Decorated WW II Air Force bomber pilot who flew missions during WWII.

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Shelton C. Picard

Highly-decorated tank commander during the World War II invasion of Germany.

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Richard Franklin Abshire

Marine veteran and hero of the Vietnam war.

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Joseph V. La Fleur *

Awarded Bronze Star for action in the Pacific during WWII.

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Donald R. Wadlington

Awarded Purple Heart for firing upon enemy positions while wounded in Vietnam.

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Henery Mack Creswell

Marine veteran and hero of World War II.

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Farrell Vice *

Awarded the Silver Star for valor in Vietnam.

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An asterisk (*) indicates the person is deceased.