Louisiana Maneuvers - Casualties

Casualties

Realistic military training can lead to injuries and death due to risks incurred through various factors including lack of sleep, enervation, the presence of heavy equipment, traffic accidents, presence of firearms, and airplane accidents. During the Louisiana Maneuvers, 26 men died, most from drowning in the Sabine River or vehicle accidents. One died from getting struck by lightning, and one had a heart attack at age 24.

A roadside memorial is erected on the property of the Beauregard Regional Airport that was then called the DeRidder Army Airbase.