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Harahan dedicates Park of Heroes to 16 local service members
Summary
Harahan on April 25 dedicated the Park of Heroes, honoring 16 residents who died in U.S. conflicts. Local officials, international consuls and veterans groups attended; organizers cited an America in Bloom grant (with CN/Canadian National Railway) for landscaping and the governor issued a Harahan Heroes Day proclamation.
HARAHAN, La. — Harahan dedicated the Park of Heroes on April 25, honoring 16 residents who died serving in U.S. conflicts from World War II to Iraq.
Mayor Tim Baudier, joined by local, state and international officials, led the ceremony that included a prayer, music from the World War II Museum victory bells, the reading of all 16 names and a ribbon-cutting. "This is a a great honor," Baudier said, thanking project partners and volunteers who worked on the four-year project.
The dedication drew international representation: the consul generals of Canada, Belgium and France spoke about…
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