Battle of Mount Carmel commemorated with new marker
Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association Committee members, Doug Thaxton, Mary Lou McClung, and Brenda Leo.
Main entrance of Mt. Carmel Cemetery and new historical marker commemorating The Battle of Mt. Carmel (All photos courtesy of Kevin Hawkins, Hawkins Photography and Web Design)
Mary Lou McClung, Secretary-Treasurer of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association, offering opening remarks.
Jimmy McClung of Houston, Texas, giving the keynote speech.
Sabine Parish District Attorney Don Burkett, sharing memories.
Laurie Gentry, Legislative Assistant for Senator Alan Seabaugh, addressing the crowd.
On May 23, a historical marker was dedicated at Mt. Carmel Cemetery on Highway 118 in Florien to commemorate The Battle of Mount Carmel.
This military exercise, which occurred during September 1941, wa…
