Lane Carson
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Lane Anderson Carson | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hunt Downer |
| Succeeded by | David LaCerte (interim) |
| Louisiana State Representative for District 99 (Orleans Parish) | |
| In office 1976–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Orleans Parish districts not numbered until 1976 |
| Succeeded by | Garey Forster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1947 Orleans Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Republican (1977- current,
United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Lane Anderson Carson (born August 21, 1947 in
St. Tammany Parish.[1]
Career
Carson was 1st Platoon Leader, A Company, 1/11 Infantry, 5th Mech Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. He was wounded in operation Dewey Canyon II (Lam Son 719), discharged and returned home. He received the Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Governor-Elect Bobby Jindal Announces Secretaries". gov.louisiana.gov. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
External links
- http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/121185a.htm Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
- http://pview.findlaw.com/view/2879092_1?noconfirm=0
- https://web.archive.org/web/20061113185312/http://www.usna.com/News_Pubs/News/SearchNewsRead.asp?Article=4907
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060821211016/http://www.rejuvenola.com/
- https://www.senate.gov/comm/banking_housing_and_urban_affairs/general/noms/nibs/carson.htm
- http://www.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=03090452[permanent dead link]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060928231151/http://www.nibs.org/July03.pdf
- http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071206/NEWS01/712060313[permanent dead link]