David LaCerte, Dept. of Veterans Affairs (2013)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News, Speech
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-05-06
Duration: 00:27:55
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | LaCerte, David | Louisiana. Department of Veterans Affairs | Louisiana Military Advisory Council | Fort Polk (La.)
Contributors:
- LaCerte, David Speaker
Description
A speech by David LaCerte before the Baton Rouge Press Club on May 6, 2013. LaCerte is the deputy secretary and executive counsel for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. He discusses: the history and significance of Memorial Day; the services offered by the department; proposed legislation supporting veterans; the creation of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council; and the steps taken to prevent a possible troop reduction at Fort Polk through the Army 2020 program.