Lieutenant Colonel Jim Halsell (1995)
Louisiana Legends Gala
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1995
Duration: 00:14:57
Subjects: Halsell, James D., Jr. | Military | NASA | United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ASTRONAUTS
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Halsell, Jim Speaker
Description
This segment from the 1995 Louisiana Legends Gala features a speech by Lieutenant Colonel Jim Halsell, Jr. accepting his recognition as a Louisiana Legend. Halsell, a native of West Monroe, is an Air Force officer and a NASA Astronaut. He is the first Louisianan to go into space. Host: Gus Weill