During the month of November, the Coushatta Chute Chapter DAR teamed with the Red River Parish Library to honor service men and women from our parish. When the tree was taken down on Monday, there were a total of 81 stars adorned the tree.

Each star represented a person who served in the military. There were 9 stars for American Revolution service, 2 for World War 1, 8 for World War II, 1 for Korea, and 5 for Vietnam. Veterans from each branch of the military were also honored. 26 stars were from the army, 11 from Navy, 17 from the Air Force, 11 Marines, 1 Coast Guard, and 1 National Guard.

Each of the stars are now at the library and can be picked up by the family member who placed them on the tree. Any of the stars that remain will be kept and placed on the tree next November.

Coushatta Chute Chapter Regent, Norma Lester expressed her thanks to the library staff for all the help during this event. She also thanks the people who participated by adding their veteran’s name to the tree. Her hope is that this becomes an annual event and recognition of even more service members grows.