Lafayette (Roy Wulf) Speaks at the Meeting of the American Friends of Lafayette in New Orleans

These comments were delivered by Roy Wulf in his portrayal of the young Marquis de Lafayette at the Annual Meeting of the American Friends of Lafayette in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 13, 2026. Special thanks to out to the talented musicians of the Lafayette Fife, Drum, and Trombone Corps — Sam and Ben Adams! In one year, on June 13, 2027, Roy will step ashore in Georgetown, South Carolina wearing this uniform to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's first steps onto American soil, which occurred on June 13, 1777.