Veterans Memorial Park

Located along the boardwalk by the Lake Charles Civic Center, Veterans Memorial Park also features engraved bricks representing men and women who have served since WWI. A famous WWII Patton Tank, Vietnam War-era Huey Helicopter, and 8 inch Howitzer M115 cannon are on display. A statue of First Lt. Douglas B. Fournet, a Lake Charles native and Medal of Honor recipient, stands in the center. A fountain displaying the bronze plaques of all Louisiana Medal of Honor recipients exists on the lakeside.