Honoring Our Heroes 2023

Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes are home to multiple parks, museums and monuments dedicated to our hometown heroes. From military veterans to police, firefighters and even war dogs and K9 handlers, you will find a quiet spot to reflect on those who have served our area and our country with pride.

Regional Military Museum

The museum honors and brings life to the memories and artifacts of the brave military men and women who valiantly served our Country. Offering a living history of battles fought all over the world, the museum features extensive collections of vehicles, weapons, uniforms, and artifacts including an authentic Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter, an F-4 Phantom, a full scale model of a TBM Avenger, and one of President Eisenhower’s Air Force One Aero Commanders. Veteran volunteers offer first-hand accounts of their experiences and invite the community to tour the museum and learn more about our nation’s military history.

Roger D. Songe Veterans Memorial Park

In honor of our country’s veterans and heroes, the bayouside memorial park includes the Wall of Gratitude; Isles of Honor; Vietnam War, WWI, WWII, and Korean War Memorials; Purple Heart Bridge and Armed Services Memorial, as well as memorials for police, firefighters, war dogs and mothers of veterans. The park was renamed in honor of Houma native Roger D. Songe in 2019. Songe left behind a legacy of lending a helping hand to Bayou Region veterans. He also secured funding to help maintain the park so it can serve an area of remembrance and tribute to those who have served our country.

South Lafourche Veterans Memorial

Honoring the veterans from the South Lafourche Community, the memorial is one of the largest memorials in the United States. The South Lafourche Veterans Memorial features a 122-foot granite wall monument engraved with the names of more than 3,000 names, and dating back to the Revolutionary War. In addition to the Memorial Wall, the memorial includes a water fountain honoring the Navy, a Field of Tears, a gated area dedicated to soldiers killed in action, and a Purple Heart Monument. Situated on a beautifully landscaped lawn, the memorial offers  a covered gazebo and a Reflection Pool to sit and pay respect to those who put their country above themselves.

First American Casualty of World War II Museum

This memorial was dedicated in memory of Raceland native Freddie J. Falgout, Seaman First Class U.S. Navy. He was born August 21, 1916 and was killed in the line of duty by gunfire on the USS Augusta in Shanghai, China on August 20, 1937. The sailor was the first American to die in World War II. An American flag stands at the center of the memorial, while two benches offer a place to sit honoring his sacrifice.