The War Dead of Ouachita Parish

I am not claiming this to be totally accurate by any means. I have compiled this list from many different sources, right or wrong. I just want a good list as a jumping off point for future interested researchers! What this is, is a list of Ouachita Parish people who gave their lives while defending … Continue reading The War Dead of Ouachita Parish →

A List of Ouachita Parish High School Alumni Who Fell During War

Back in May, 1945 Ouachita Parish High School's seniors had a newsletter called the Ouachita Lion. It served as a sort of yearbook since the yearbook wasn't publishing during WWII. On one of the pages of the May, 1945 issue, they paid tribute to what they called "Gold Star Honor Roll". Basically, alumni of OPHS … Continue reading A List of Ouachita Parish High School Alumni Who Fell During War →

Thompson Wood “Woodie” Lee

Thompson Wood Lee Monument - Old City Cemetery Back in 1996, I had a college B & W photography assignment and I chose cemetery markers as my subject. One of the markers that drew my attention was Woodie Lee's marker in the Lee family plot. It is huge. It shows a scabbard and two crossed … Continue reading Thompson Wood “Woodie” Lee →