Kerry Laurent Obituary
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COL (Ret) Calvin & Jan Washispack
July 16, 2023
COL (Ret) Calvin & Jan Washispack
July 16, 2023
COL (Ret) Calvin & Jan Washispack
July 16, 2023
The Final Salute - In Memorial Honor to SSG Kerry Laurent
Brothers in Arms, Military men, and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and "as a way" to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to SSG Laurent s our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for the General. To the General, it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to our great country, State, and community during his service with the Louisiana National Guard. Sergeant Laurent, we honor your distinguished military record, and we commend you for your Many years of honorable service in the U.S. Navy and the Louisiana National Guard. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American Sailor/Soldier: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true Sailor and Soldier. We bid you a farewell. You are dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace. You were truly a "A Soldier and Sailor.
On behalf of the entire Louisiana National Guard and the U.S. Navy we extend our sympathies and our condolences to your family and loved ones.
We Render the Hand Salute! (see photo)
COL (ret) Calvin & Jan Washispack
July 21, 2022
It is theSoldier
In Memorial Honor to SSG Kerry Laurent
US Navy and Louisiana National Guard
It is Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician who has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is Soldier, not Its´s the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives that protester the freedom to abuse and burn that flag.
The Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him but he fights because of those behind him.
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