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American Legion's Baton Rouge post holds annual luncheon to honor veterans and their families
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BATON ROUGE — Dozens of community members gathered at the LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center Wednesday afternoon as American Legion Boyd-Ewing Post 58 hosted its annual Veterans Appreciation Seafood Luncheon.
The ceremony honored the men and women who have served in the nation's armed forces, while also holding a solemn remembrance for service members who remain prisoners of war or missing in action.
Organizers emphasized that the annual event is dedicated not just to those who wore the uniform, but also to the loved ones who supported them at home.
"We do this each year to not only honor veterans and the sacrifices that they've made, but their families as well," said Larry Williams, Commander of American Legion Post 58. "Because when a service member serves, their family also serves with them. And so we want to say, hey, we appreciate the service of our veterans and also of their family members."
Chartered at Louisiana State University in 1946, Boyd-Ewing Post 58 holds a rare distinction as one of the few American Legion posts in the country established on a college campus.
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