CAF Bayou State Escadrille host veterans day ceremony
Livingston, LA (October 30, 2026) The Bayou State Escadrille of the Commemorative Air Force has partnered with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the location sponsor, the Patriot RV Resort in Satsuma Louisiana to hold a Veterans Day Ceremony, November 11th, 2026
The ceremony is for military, first responders, Veterans, their family and friends, and anybody who supports veterans and what they mean to our nation. The principal speaker for the event will be the Honorable Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry. The event is themed “Veterans reaching out to Veterans”. With that theme in mind our subject matter Guest Speaker is John G. Phillips the Under Secretary for Louisiana Veterans Affairs, a retired Naval Officer.
Guests are requested to arrive well before the ceremony begins. The event starts promptly at 11 am, it is requested that all guests be in their chairs prior to 10:30. It is requested that guest bring their own chairs, available chairs are limited. Prior to, and following the ceremony, there will be Veteran help organizations such as the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, the Louisiana State Veterans Affair agency, Bastion Resilience, U.S. Veteran Service Dogs, Good Guys Bad Thoughts, and Springfield Wellness to provide information on Veterans benefits and the availability of counseling services.
The event is free. Food concessions will be made available by the facility host (a former U.S. Navy Pilot), Patriots RV Resort and will be available throughout the day. The Bayou State Escadrille will offer rides ($70 per person) in their Bell Helicopter H-47 after the ceremony. Music throughout the afternoon will be provided by DJ Veterans Pride and the band Crispytunes. Anyone requiring additional information can visit the Patriots RV Resort at the following link here
