Article: RESERVIST, FAMILY FIND SWEET SUCCESS RAISIN' CANE

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By Master Sgt. Chance Babin 926th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

As the sun rises deep in the heart of Cajun country, the sound of farm equipment roars across a muddy sugar cane field. Hard rain from the night before made the field a sloppy mess, making it extremely difficult to walk, much less harvest the crop. But there's work to do, and it's time to get busy.

Over their truck and tractor radios, workers chatter away in a unique mixture of French and English. But what, to an outsider, must sound like a strange foreign language is part of the rich Cajun culture that makes this region special.

Meanwhile, in kitchens and restaurants ...

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