Strickland says on Saturday morning hundreds of current and former military personnel planted 11,000 flags in front of the State Capitol, one for each serviceman or woman from Louisiana who died in the service.
Weather delayed the loading of some vehicles and equipment, but you could start seeing some of the gear travelling by rail through our area as soon as today.
If you or someone you know serves/has served with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve - make sure to take advantage of this program