Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1995-12-08

Duration: 00:19:45

Subjects: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | Veterans | Military

Contributors:

• Duhe, Jeff Host
• Collins, Frank Interviewee
• Joffrion, Wilbert Interviewee
• Raine, Thomas Interviewee
• Badon, Robert Interviewee
• Spedale, Billy Interviewee
• Dale, Joe Interviewee
• Abercrombie, Arthur Interviewee
• Gurie, Randy Interviewee
• Anderson, Edgar Interviewee
• Hardy, John Interviewee

This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from December 8, 1995, features Jeff Duhe’s report on the special Veterans Day weekend celebration held at LSU for all alumni who are veterans or still serving in the military. His report also touches on the history of LSU and its historic ties to the military. Duhe follows the veterans during a visit to the USS Kidd, a USO-style dance, a Veterans Day ceremony on the Parade Ground, and a ceremony at Tiger Stadium before the LSU football game. He interviews: retired Rear Admiral Frank Collins; Wilbert Joffrion; Lieutenant General Thomas Raine, Gulf War veteran; Robert Badon, World War I veteran; Billy Spedale, Baton Rouge historian; Joe Dale, a cadet before World War II; Brigadier General Arthur Abercrombie; Randy Gurie, former student government president; Lieutenant General Edgar Anderson, the surgeon general for the Air Force; and retired Lieutenant General John Hardy.