Operation Free Ball Gown is for all military spouses, service members, and dependents, from wedding gowns to prom dresses. The giveaway is this weekend at the Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse.

Since it began in 2015, Operation Deploy Your Dress has opened shops at 13 military bases to offer free ball gowns to military families. The event was founded by, from left, Liz McKenrick, Yvonne ...