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==Background==
==Background==
LaBorde was born to Enos LaBorde, Sr. (1886–1962), and the former Lily Bordelon (1891–1955) in Bordelonville in heavily Cajun Avoyelles Parish, south of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]. He graduated at an early age from Bordelonville High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050328074230/http://www2.msstate.edu/~eaddy/famtrlab/html/fam00710.htm|date=March 28, 2005|accessdate=June 20, 2006}}</ref> As a young man, he worked as a radio operator on a ship.<ref>[http://www.biblio.com/search.php?tid=0&auid=0&stage=1&author=&title=C+B+RADIO]</ref>
LaBorde was born to Enos LaBorde, Sr. (1886–1962), and the former Lily Bordelon (1891–1955) in Bordelonville in heavily Cajun Avoyelles Parish, south of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]. He graduated at an early age from Bordelonville High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050328074230/http://www2.msstate.edu/~eaddy/famtrlab/html/fam00710.htm|title=
PIERRE LaBORDE FAMILY pf Avoyelles Parish|publisher=Msstate.edu|date=March 28, 2005|accessdate=June 20, 2006}}</ref> As a young man, he worked as a radio operator on a ship.<ref>[http://www.biblio.com/search.php?tid=0&auid=0&stage=1&author=&title=C+B+RADIO]</ref>
During long voyages at sea, he developed his interest in serious reading. Largely self-educated, LaBorde read encyclopedias and serious works of nonfiction, always learning and eager to improve his employment prospects.
During long voyages at sea, he developed his interest in serious reading. Largely self-educated, LaBorde read encyclopedias and serious works of nonfiction, always learning and eager to improve his employment prospects.
He married Blanche Bordelon, also of Bordelonville. Later, while living in [[New Orleans]], LaBorde did a newscast in [[French language|French]] for radio station WWL (AM). He also wrote a training manual on radio language for pilots, which was used by the military during [[World War II]]. The manual was called ''Roger, Wilco.''<ref name=bio/>
He married Blanche Bordelon, also of Bordelonville. Later, while living in [[New Orleans]], LaBorde did a newscast in [[French language|French]] for radio station WWL (AM). He also wrote a training manual on radio language for pilots, which was used by the military during [[World War II]]. The manual was called ''Roger, Wilco.''<ref name=bio/>
During World War II, LaBorde served as a lieutenant in the [[U.S. Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], Blanche and their two children (a daughter and son) accompanied him to his stations: [[San Antonio]], Arkansas City, [[Kansas]], and [[Abilene]] in Taylor County, Texas. A second son, their third child, was born after the war, when they had returned to Louisiana and settled in Alexandria.<ref name=bio/>
During World War II, LaBorde served as a lieutenant in the [[U.S. Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], Blanche and their two children (a daughter and son) accompanied him to his stations: [[San Antonio]], Arkansas City, [[Kansas]], and [[Abilene]] in Taylor County, Texas. A second son, their third child, was born after the war, when they had returned to Louisiana and settled in Alexandria.<ref name=bio/>