Lt. Eric Eilers, second from left, and Chaplain Aaron Johnson, far right, accept a $100 donation for the Junior Deputy Academy from Hilton Preau, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, St. Bernard Chapter 550, and Patricia Preau. Junior Deputy Academy is an annual summer program for children ages 10 to 12 designed to foster community pride and teach youngsters about law enforcement.
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office recently received a $100 donation from the Vietnam Veterans of America St. Bernard Chapter 550 to benefit the Junior Deputy Academy program.Formed in 2015, the Junior Deputy Academy is open to St. Bernard Parish children ages 10 to 12. The annual program is designed to foster community pride and self esteem, while teaching youngsters about the various a...