Lafayette Honors Veterans at Moncus Park Ceremony
The Acadiana Veterans Alliance held its annual Veterans Day ceremony in Lafayette, naming Sgt. Ryan LeBlanc as its 2026 honoree.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military
The Acadiana Veterans Alliance hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Moncus Park in Lafayette on a Wednesday morning, recognizing veterans and active-duty soldiers from the city and surrounding area. The alliance also selected Sgt. Ryan LeBlanc, a Marine veteran, as its 2026 designated honoree.
Why it matters
The ceremony gives local residents a public occasion to recognize military service in the Lafayette area and highlights the community's ties to its veterans and active-duty members. Honoring a designated veteran each year gives the alliance a recurring focal point for that recognition.
The honoree, Sgt. Ryan LeBlanc, first enlisted in 1999 and deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he commanded a platoon. Attendance figures for the ceremony were not reported.
The players
Acadiana Veterans Alliance
A local veterans organization in the Lafayette area that hosts an annual Veterans Day ceremony and selects a designated honoree each year.
Ryan LeBlanc
A Marine veteran and software engineer who first enlisted in 1999 and deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The details
The ceremony was held at Moncus Park and recognized veterans and active-duty soldiers from Lafayette and the surrounding area. LeBlanc, who serves as Chief Technology Officer for MediTrans, LLC, was chosen as the alliance's 2026 designated honoree.
Timeline
LeBlanc first enlisted in the military in 1999.
The Veterans Day ceremony was held on November 11, 2026, at Moncus Park.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 Veterans Day ceremony continues the Acadiana Veterans Alliance's annual practice of naming a designated honoree at Moncus Park. The recurring recognition keeps military service visible in the Lafayette community year after year.
Residents who want to observe the honoree's recognition or attend future ceremonies can follow the Acadiana Veterans Alliance's annual Veterans Day events at Moncus Park. Attending these ceremonies is a direct way to show support for local veterans and active-duty soldiers.
The takeaway
Recognizing local veterans through annual ceremonies keeps the service of Lafayette's military community in public view. Readers can support those efforts by attending events hosted by groups like the Acadiana Veterans Alliance.
Further reading
For more on local service members, see Military coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Advocate.
