As you drive south on US 71 out of Coushatta take note of the new US and POW flags proudly waving in the spring breezes.  The new flags were raised last Friday.

A color guard from Red River High’s Young Marines program was joined by members of the Local VFW Post 7287.  Young Marines participating were Alex Youngblood-SgtMaj(E9), Zach Thompson-1stSgt(E8), Draven Castie-GySgt(E-7), Anthony Czupich-Sgt(E5), Angelina Czupich-Cpl(E4), Brooklyn Foster-Cpl(E4), Trinitie Heyl-LCpl(E3), and Jadah Duhon-LCpl(E3).

Accompanying the Young Marines were their commander, Lt. Col. (ret) Ross Gamble and Adjutant Sandi Thompson.  Commander Barry McCoy and Quartermaster John Brewer represented Post 7287.  The post maintains the flags at the Climate Control Storage facility