Coushatta Veterans

Honoring Those That Serve

In Honor of Our Veterans

In keeping with our native ways, we will always honor our veterans. We are proud to honor these noble individuals, offer our thanks for their service, and welcome all veterans to Pow Wow.

Aron H. Abbey

U.S. Army, Honor Guard Washigton DC

Aron B. Abbey

U.S. Army

Lloyd Abbey

U.S. Marines 1966-1970
Corpral CPL Vietnam

Roy Abbey, Deceased

Private Second Class
Date of service: May 23, 1952
Served in Korea. Fifth Armory Division.
Received following medals and commendations:
Commendation Medal, Korean Service Medal
UN service Medal, 3 DZ Service Stars

Solomon Battise - US Army, Purple Heart

Christopher Alan Paul Breaux

(son of Alan & Vickie Sylestine Breaux)
Currently serving in the United States Navy
USS Ronald Reagan CVN -76. Air Division V-1
Chris began active duty September 2005

Chad Michael Breaux

(son of Alan & Vickie Sylestine Breaux)
Currently serving in the United States Navy in Gaeta,
Italy as Master at Arms
Chad began active duty September 2005

Able John

Austin John - US Army

Herbert John - US Army, World War II Germany

Ricky John

US Air Force
4 years active duty, stationed at Reese AFB, TX,
1985 to 1989. Reserved duty at Barksdale AFT, LA,
1989 – 1991. Designation – tactical aircraft maintenance
specialist. Honorably discharged with rank of Sgt.

Stewart John - US Marine Corp. Desert Storm

Tom John

U.S. Marines, Korea War. 2 Tours of Duty Vietnam.

Burnett Langley, Deceased

US Marine Corps 1951-1955

Marvin Ray Langley, Deceased

US Marine Corps 1967-68 Vietnam
Received following medals and commendations:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Medal
Vietnam Campaign, Navy Achievement Medal
Expertise Medal, Expertise in Rifle, Expertise in Pistol
Marine Corps Medal

Hilton R. Langley

US Army 1972-74, 11 B 10 Infantry, Vietnam
Served during the end of the Vietnam War
Served 2 years in Panama Canal Zone, Central America

Johnny Leger

US Army (Retired) April 1971 – May 1992, 21 years
Received following medals and commendations:
National Defense StarArmy Chief Medal
(6) Good Conduct Medal S/Oak Leaf Clusters
(3) Army Commendation Medals
(3) MCD Development Ribbons, (6) Overseas Ribbons
Army Service Ribbon, Expertise Marksmanship

Daniel Moreno

March 12, 1969–December 30, 1970
June 1969 – December 1969 - Fort Bliss – Military Police
Training and On the Job training.
December 1969 through December 1970 – Republic of Vietnam
– 716th MP Battalion and 92nd MP Detachment as Military
Police, Security, and Convoy Escort.
Long Xuyen, Tan Son Nuh Air Base, Saigon and surrounding
areas. Army Commendation Medal

Greg Poncho

US Marine Corps, LCPL
1983-89
US Marine Corps Air Station, South Carolina

Jamison Poncho - World War II

Jerome Poncho

Lovelin Poncho

Army-Inf., Nov.1969 - Nov. 1970
11B20 Lt. Wpns. Infantryman
National Defense Service medal,
Vietnam Service Medal; Combat Infantry Badge;
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal;
Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal
Army Commendation Medal Valor; Bronze
Star Medal Valor; Vietnam Air Medal; Purple Heart;
Expert (Rifle M-16); Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14)
Vietnam, Americal Infantry Division; Squad leader; 101 Air
Borne Division; special forces; 4 weeks Recon Patrol
Service in state - Ft. Hood, Texas, Hell on Wheels
Discharged: June 71

Marvin R. Robinson

U.S. Army 1966-1969
KIA, Vietnam

Richard Robinson, Deceased

US Army 2 years. World War II in Germany.
Richard Robinson, at the age of 18, honorably
served his country.

Sam Robinson

U.S. Army 1942-1946
Corporal CPL
Stationed Germany
World War II

Anthony Gene Sylestine

US Navy
USS Oldendorf DD-972, HT-2,ES
Served 1989-1993

Dan Sylestine

Jason Sylestine

United States Navy
Stationed at Whidbey Island WA
Served aboard:
USS Coral Sea Carrier
USS Constellation Carrier
1980-1986

Kent Sylestine

PFC LeRoy Sylestine

D.O.B.- 11/04/33
United States Army, 1950-53
432nd Eng. Const. Bn.
Toured: Europe, Germany, France, Italy, & Holland
Married to Zeline (Langley) Sylestine for 51 years
He has two daughters, six grandchildren,
4 great grandchildren
LeRoy still resides in Elton, LA and is retired.

Nathan Sylestine

May 1986 – Boot Camp, San Diego, CA
July 1986 – Port Hueneme, CA, Utilities Man School
Oct 1986 – 1991, Naval Air Station, Adak, Alaska
(stayed in Alaska for 5 years)
May 1991 – Honorable Discharge
Rate – Utilities man (Plumber, Pipefitting, Heating,
Boilers, Sewage Treatment)
Rank – 3rd Class Petty Officer

Roland Sylestine, Deceased

US Army – Private E-1
Time served: September 1967-1969
Vietnam War – 1968-1969

T.A Weir - US Army, Desert Storm

Eugene W. Williams

Marine Corps
1959-1964
Vietnam Era
Tank Battalion
Stationed at Okanawa

Horace Williams, Deceased

MSGT USAF Retired. He joined the Army in July 1953 and
trained at Camp Gordon, GA (Company 20). He was stationed
at 1st FLD ARTY at Ft. Sill, OK, and was discharged from the
Army in July 1956. He joined the Air Force in 1958 at 2049
AACSGP at McClellan AFB, CA. His overseas duties included
South Ruislip, AS, England; Torrijon AB, Spain; Sidi Slimane
AB, Morocco; Misawa AB, Japan; and Lindsey AS, Germany.
He retired at Griffiss AFT, New York, July 1, 1980 (485th
Communications & Installation Group). He received the Air
Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service.